He opened the ASME Guide to a section no one ever used: Appendix B – Exceptional Cases. It said: "In rare instances where no other format applies, the author shall describe the source with maximum clarity and consistency with the principles of traceability and reproducibility."
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Harold picked up his red pen. He crossed out nothing. Instead, he wrote a single comment next to reference [23]: "Acceptable. Next time, buy the man a coaster." asme reference format