Where long form text is used it is best to use descriptive language.
Include a period at the end of all full sentences in body text (including instructional and warning text). Headings should not include puncuation.
Short form text is supposed to be much more direct and refer to as specifically as possible the action of the item, for instance in buttons, labels.
Don't use jargon that our users will be unfamiliar with. Language that is used around the office is not necessarily the language that is most descriptive to our users. Use words and phrases that they will be most familiar with, in the context of the OSF.
The OSF website uses two main capitalization styles.
Title case: The first word is always capitalized. All other words are capitalized except articles and short conjunctions and prepositions (fewer than 5 letters).
Sentence case: The first word is always capitalized. All other words are lowercase unless they are proper nouns or quoted titles.
When in doubt, use sentence case.
Note: No element's text on the OSF should be completely lowercase. The first word in any element should always be capitalized.
Follow the Elements of Style in writing in English across the OSF products. Access Full Text. The following points are especially important: