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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion src/_content-style-guide/00_word-list.md
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Expand Up @@ -208,14 +208,16 @@ Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI): This is the program name.

federal: Do not capitalize "federal" for generic usage such as "federal agency."

Fibromyalgia: Define on first mention in body copy as "a sickness that causes tiredness, pain in different areas of your body, and sleep, memory, and mood problems." Include definition in another sentence, as a parenthetical, or set off with commas.
fibromyalgia: Define on first mention in body copy as "a sickness that causes tiredness, pain in different areas of your body, and sleep, memory, and mood problems." Include definition in another sentence, as a parenthetical, or set off with commas.

file a claim for disability compensation: Use "file a claim" rather than "apply for benefits" when referring to disability.

final status: Use “in final status” rather than “in a final status."

financial hardship: Define on first mention in body copy as "having trouble paying for basic needs, like food and housing." Include definition in another sentence, as a parenthetical, or set off with commas.

Fourth Mission: Capitalize.

### G

GI: No periods (*not* G.I.).
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### September 10, 2020

**Content style guide updates**

- Fourth Mission added to [word list](https://design.va.gov/content-style-guide/word-list).
- [Scheduled downtime notifications](https://design.va.gov/patterns/messaging-dictionary#scheduled-downtime-notifications) updated.
- New topic added for [bold text](https://design.va.gov/content-style-guide/bold-text).
- New subtopic added for aria labels within [phone numbers](https://design.va.gov/content-style-guide/dates-and-numbers#phone-numbers).

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### April 2, 2020

**Content style guide updates**
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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions src/_patterns/messaging-dictionary.md
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| Scenario | Message title | Message content | Component | State | Location |
| ---------------------------------------- | ----- | ----------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| **Sitewide** | | | | | |
| Advance notification | **Upcoming site maintenance** | We’ll be doing some work on VA.gov. The maintenance will last x hour. During that time, you won’t be able to sign in or use tools.<br> **Date:** Day, Date, Year <br>**Start/End time:** 0:00 a.m. to 0:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner] | [Announcement](/components//promo-banners#benefit-announcements) | N/A |
| Advance notification/24 hour | **Upcoming site maintenance** | We’ll be doing some work on VA.gov. The maintenance will last 24 hours. During that time, you won’t be able to sign in or use tools. <br>**Start:** Day, Date, Year, at 0:00 a.m. ET <br>**End:** Day, Date, Year, at 0:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner] | [Announcement](/components//promo-banners#benefit-announcements) | N/A |
| During downtime | **Site maintenance** | We’re working on VA.gov right now. If you have trouble signing in or using tools, check back after we're finished. Thank you for your patience. <br>**Date:** Day, Date, Year <br>**Start/End time:** 0:00 a.m. to 00:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner] | [Announcement](/components//promo-banners#benefit-announcements) | N/A |
| During downtime/24 hour | **Site maintenance** | We’re working on VA.gov right now. If you have trouble signing in or using tools, check back after we're finished. Thank you for your patience. <br>**Start:** Day, Date, Year at 0:00 a.m. ET <br>**End:** Day, Date, Year at 0:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner] | [Announcement](/components//promo-banners#benefit-announcements) | N/A |
| Advance notification | **Upcoming site maintenance** | We’ll be doing some work on VA.gov. The maintenance will last x hour. During that time, you won’t be able to sign in or use tools.<br> **Date:** Day, Date, Year <br>**Start/End time:** 0:00 a.m. to 0:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | [Banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | N/A |
| Advance notification/24 hour | **Upcoming site maintenance** | We’ll be doing some work on VA.gov. The maintenance will last 24 hours. During that time, you won’t be able to sign in or use tools. <br>**Start:** Day, Date, Year, at 0:00 a.m. ET <br>**End:** Day, Date, Year, at 0:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | [Banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | N/A |
| During downtime | **Site maintenance** | We’re working on VA.gov right now. If you have trouble signing in or using tools, check back after we're finished. Thank you for your patience. <br>**Date:** Day, Date, Year <br>**Start/End time:** 0:00 a.m. to 00:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | [Banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | N/A |
| During downtime/24 hour | **Site maintenance** | We’re working on VA.gov right now. If you have trouble signing in or using tools, check back after we're finished. Thank you for your patience. <br>**Start:** Day, Date, Year at 0:00 a.m. ET <br>**End:** Day, Date, Year at 0:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | [Banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | N/A |
| **In-app** | | | | | |
| Advance notification | **[APP name] will be unavailable soon** | We're doing work on [APP name] on [Month, Date] between [00:00 a.m./p.m.] and [00:00 a.m./p.m. ET]. During that time, you won’t be able to use this tool. | [React component](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/alertbox/) | [Warning](/components/alertboxes#informational-alert) | N/A |
| During downtime | **We're working on [APP name] right now** | If you have trouble using this tool, please check back after [Month, Date] at [00:00 a.m./p.m. ET]. | [React component](/components/modal) | [Warning](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/alertbox/) | N/A |
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| Scenario | Message title | Message content | Component | State | Location |
| ---------------------------------------- | ----- | ----------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| **Sitewide** | | | | | |
| During downtime | **Site maintenance** | We’re working on VA.gov right now. If you have trouble signing in or using tools, check back after we're finished. Thank you for your patience. <br>**Date:** Day, Date, Year <br>**Start/End time:** 0:00 a.m. to 00:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner] | [Informational](/components/alertboxes#informational-alert) | N/A |
| During downtime | **Site maintenance** | We’re working on VA.gov right now. If you have trouble signing in or using tools, check back after we're finished. Thank you for your patience. <br>**Date:** Day, Date, Year <br>**Start/End time:** 0:00 a.m. to 00:00 a.m. ET | [System maintenance banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | [Banner](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/veteran-facing-services-tools/visual-design/components/maintenancebanner/) | N/A |
| **In-app** | | | | | |
| During downtime | **[App name] is down for maintenance** | We’re making some updates to this tool. We’re sorry it’s not working right now. Please check back soon. | [Modal](/components/modal) | [Informational](/components/alertboxes#informational-alert) | N/A |
| **Sign-in page** | | | | | |
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