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ST Test Group: Do you think I need the work "California" in this sentence? "...a physician describe his experience during the California Northridge

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Jul 2 '12, 19:03

"...a physician describe his experience during the California Northridge earthquake in 1994."

or

"...a physician describe his experience during the Northridge earthquake in 1994."

Like does that make a difference for you?

Responses:

From a business perspective, I think you need it. Always assume your audience needs breadcrumbs. -- nm - Amanda Jul 2, 19:36 2
- I agree with you. -- nm - Bacon Jul 2, 19:37
- I'm on my phone. It won't not capitalize my name. I swear I haven't been kidnapped by aliens. -- nm - Amanda Jul 2, 19:37
I'd ditch California. -- nm - mafic Jul 2, 19:29
IMO, no. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 19:22
Consider your audience. Is this being written for local readers or going to a wider area. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 2, 19:14 4
- Nation wide, hence I think CA is needed but my advisor said to remove it. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 2, 19:21 3
  - I am an East Coaster and I know exactly what it means. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 19:22 2
    - What do you do for a living? Yes, of course you would. But normal people -- nm - Bacon Jul 2, 19:38 1
      - This, plus consider the age of the potential audience. Remind them. -- nm - Amanda Jul 2, 19:38
Northridge quake should be sufficient, I'd think -- nm - znufrii Jul 2, 19:09

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