Basic checklist/stylesheet used for copy editing BOLTs — temporarily included here for reference purposes. - spelling - typos - sentence structure - sentence fragments - run-on sentences - dangling, misplaced modifiers - consistent paragraph tense (e.g. past, present, future) - passive voice (e.g. avoid 'we') - exception: `Introduction` section - capitalization - table of contents - headers - commonly forgotten: 'Lightning', 'ID' - distinguish between network and currency unit - e.g. "The Bitcoin network transfers bitcoins." - punctuation - correct comma, colon, semi-colon, em-dash placement - appropriate use of parenthesis - formatting - single spaces between sentences - consistent use of _emphasis_, **strong**, `code`, CAPS, 'quotes' - single line separators between paragraphs and page elements - number values and quantities - type digits and enumerations, spell out small (<10) amounts - e.g. 'two 2-byte instances set to 0s', 'one 4-byte instance set to 1s', 'the old one is equal to 1 greater than value' - exceptions e.g. 'non-zero (digits)' - list structure - 2 spaces before item - indent 2 spaces - `Requirements` sections - colon after conditions - comma before sub-items - period at branch ends - example: ``` A sending node: - MAY do this. - if this, AND this: - SHOULD do this. - otherwise: - MUST do this, - but MUST NOT...in this case. ``` - links - broken links - link text - correct anchors/urls - references - format e.g. [1](#reference-1) - tags - consistent usage, e.g. [TODO:], [FIXME:]