Re: GDP: introducing examples

[Graham Percival]

Mark Knoop wrote:
> Graham Percival wrote:
> > 1)  The text just continues directly into
> >
> > 2)  The text suggests that one may do foo,
> >
> > 3)  The text directs the reader to the following example:
> >
> > 4)  The text forms a complete sentence.
> >
> > Should allow all?  Specify one method?  Disallow one or two methods?
>
> I prefer 4, 3, 2, 1 (in that order). But I don't think standardisation
> is necessary, although perhaps an official preference could be specified.

That's my preference as well, although IMO #1 looks like a mistake 
(missing punctuation) -- my vote is to not allow #1, but let writers 
pick any of the other three methods.

Cheers,
- Graham