This came at a good time as I'm about to complete a proofing of a book and
do the pagination check. I think like Val & Doug & Susan I'll continue to
put blank lines between text and page number and more between page
number and the page break; knowing the converter will eliminate them I
don't worry that there will be too many and I'd rather not take the chance
with on; as sighted proofer it does help me see the page numbers and
breaks; even then I make mistakes like skipping a page or repeating a page
number
On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 11:52 PM, Susan Lumpkin <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I do exactly the same thing, Valerie and Roger. I guess it’s a habit for
me too but it just seems to feel right under my fingers as I’m proofing! I
don’t’ think I’d try to brea the habit Roger. Good luck!
Susan
*From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@
freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Valerie Maples
*Sent:* Friday, October 21, 2016 10:44 PM
*To:* Bookshare Volunteer List <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Hey everyone another question in regards
to page numbers.
Speaking for Doug & me, as sighted proofreaders, we prefer the blank line
before and after, making pagination confirmation much easier. Even though
it may no longer be required, it infinitely simplifies our checking things
out. So, Roger, even if it is not required, we know many volunteers still
appreciate it!
Valerie
On Oct 21, 2016, at 9:02 PM, Roger Loran Bailey (Redacted sender
"rogerbailey81" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Somehow these changes seem to happen without my finding out about them.
Now I wonder if I can break my habit of adding the blank lines, or if I
should even bother trying.
On 10/21/2016 9:17 PM, Judy s. wrote:
Hey Roger,
You don't need to put in any blank lines. The converter was updated years
ago so that it doesn't accidentally strip out page numbers or text. You can
put in blank lines if you want--but it's extra unnecessary work, and
optional.
The only time that the converter gets confused nowadays is if you have the
exact same identical text in the first line or last line on successive
pages. Then it will keep the line of text on the first page that has it,
but mistakenly strip that text from the following pages, treating the text
as if it were a repetitive running header or footer on pages that is
echoing a chapter heading.
Judy s.
