Narratives Guidance
This document establishes the archival standards and rules for the 15-NAR Narratives series. It defines the folder structure, naming conventions, grammatical tense rules, and content style required for creating synthesised historical accounts and thematic research documents.
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Scole-01-ADM-15-NAR-Narratives-Guidance.txt [Drive]
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FILE ID: Scole-01-ADM-15-NAR-Narratives-Guidance.txt
LOCATION: 01-ADM-Administrative/ADM-01-SANS-Documentation/
ARCHIVE-ID: Scole-01-ADM-GUI-15
PURPOSE: Archival standards and rules for the 15-NAR Narrative series.
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ARCHIVE-ID: Scole-01-ADM-GUI-15
LOCATION: 01-ADM-Administrative/ADM-01-SANS-Documentation/
SUBJECT: Standards for the 15-NAR-Narratives Series
DATE: 06/04/2026
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1. SERIES OVERVIEW
The 15-NAR series is dedicated to "Narratives"—written accounts of connected events that form sub-stories within the broader Scole Archive. These documents
serve as syntheses of raw data, intended for thematic research and public dissemination.
2. FILING AND FOLDER STRUCTURE
Files must be organised into themed sub-folders to maintain clarity:
- NAR-01-Chronological-Summaries/ (For era-based overviews)
- NAR-02-Technical-Research/ (For deep dives into specific apparatus or methods)
3. NAMING CONVENTIONS
- FILENAME: All files must include the word "Narrative" to distinguish them from raw transcripts or logs. Format: Scole-15-NAR-Narrative-[Subject].txt
- ARCHIVE-ID: Narrative IDs do not use the "GUI" (Guidance) designator. Instead, they use a three-letter mnemonic based on the subject. Example: Scole-15-NAR-TDC-001.
4. GRAMMATICAL TENSE RULES
- META-TEXT (Phase Overview & Archival Note): These sections must use the PRESENT TENSE. They describe what the document provides to the reader now and the ongoing significance of the evidence within the archive.
- HISTORICAL EVENTS (Chronological Milestones): All entries regarding the Scole Experiment's methods, events, and results must be written in the PAST TENSE.
- Justification: The Scole Experiment is a completed historical event. Using the past tense for results ensures scientific accuracy, while the present tense for overview sections reflects the document's active archival status.
5. CONTENT STYLE
Narratives should be written in flowing text with clear chronological milestone tables where appropriate. They should remain grounded in the factual records of the bulletins, diaries, and reports.
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REVISION HISTORY:
v1.7 - 21/10/2026 - Corrected US spelling (organized) to UK standard (organised) in Section 2.
v1.6 - 17/10/2026 - Updated structural dividers to 5-character and 3-character SANS responsive standard.
v1.5 - 07/04/2026 - Verified absence of "cite:" and confirmed consistent filename.
v1.4 - 07/04/2026 - Updated filename to Scole-01-ADM-15-NAR-Narratives-Guidance.txt for consistency.
v1.3 - 06/04/2026 - Archive-ID corrected to GUI-15 (two-digit format).
v1.2 - 06/04/2026 - Archive-ID corrected to GUI-015 to maintain sequence.
v1.1 - 06/04/2026 - Updated to incorporate present tense rules for meta-text and archival notes.
v1.0 - 06/04/2026 - Initial guidance created to establish past tense rules and naming standards for Narrative documents.
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