Comment on Anker recalls over a million power banks due to fire and burn hazards
hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
You should stop using the PowerCore 10000 ‘immediately’
Engadget “journalists” don’t know how to use quotes
Could be following British convention.
thepunctuationguide.com/british-versus-american-s…
American style uses double quotes (“) for initial quotations, then single quotes (‘) for quotations within the initial quotation.
British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation.
TIL
American style “Economic systems,” according to Professor White, “are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, ‘with us whether we want them or not.’”
British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation.
British style ‘Economic systems’, according to Professor White, ‘are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, “with us whether we want them or not”’.
British style looks better and more functional
Interesting! Python and Bash do the same as British.
This is why English does the thing. Thank you! Its something I noticed and know but couldn’t put into words.
iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Yes they do. They’re literally quoting the recall notice.