"It's practical, it's pragmatic, and it's based on the collected wisdom of people who struggle with thorny issues every day," explains Anita Samen, managing editor of the Chicago press's books division and one of the people behind the online edition. "The manual has always recognized that language evolves, and our guidelines have evolved as well."
For many in publishing, The Chicago Manual of Style continues to be an object of veneration. "Like a lot of editors, I really cut my teeth on Chicago," says Ted Genoways, editor of the literary magazine VQR. "Using different manuals over the years, you come to appreciate how thorough it is and how thoughtful it is. ... We have, like so many places, small departures from the manual for our house style, but it's just so complete that I don't think it will ever be surpassed."
Asked if there was anything he would change about it, Mr. Genoways replies, "It's like asking which of the Ten Commandments you would change. It's the rule book. I don't question it much."
The Chronicle: 9/29/2006: 'The Chicago Manual of Style' Marks Its Centennial With an Online Version
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