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I believe the rule is that if you change a proper noun it ceases to be a proper noun and therefore it is not capitalized. Therefore, "the Jones method" would be correct but "the Jonesian method" would not. You will see violations of this rule everywhere, and it may change due to usage if it hasn't already.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Capitalize? tressups 05/22/08 02:18 PM Re: Capitalize? tsuwm 05/22/08 04:41 PM Re: Capitalize? tressups 05/22/08 07:32 PM Re: Capitalize? Debra Lee 10/26/09 07:21 PM Re: Capitalize? Nensi 06/08/10 07:18 AM Re: Capitalize? LukeJavan8 06/08/10 04:54 PM Re: Capitalize? Chuckledore 06/13/10 01:36 PM Re: Capitalize? zmjezhd 06/13/10 04:11 PM Re: Capitalize? Chuckledore 06/13/10 07:18 PM Re: minusculize, yasha zmjezhd 06/13/10 07:40 PM Re: minusculize, yasha Zed 06/26/10 07:24 AM Re: minusculize, yasha xjustxbellx 01/31/11 06:48 PM Re: minusculize, yasha LukeJavan8 01/31/11 09:20 PM
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