Punctuation for NB and eg

[nq:1]I have just been asked to remove dots in a piece of work I have done from N.B. and e.g. - I was told that it is the new standard? Is it?[/nq]
It's presumably the "new standard" of the style guide used by whoever you've submitted it to, but it's a preference/stylistic issue rather than a generalised rule thing.
[nq:1]And where and when was this new standard decreed?[/nq]
You'd hav

[nq:1]I have just been asked to remove dots in a piece of work I have done from N.B.[/nq]
Don't you mean "n.b."?
[nq:1]and e.g. - I was told that it is the new standard? Is it? And where and when was this new standard decreed? Has anyone else changed their punctuation in Latinate abbreviations?[/nq]
I learned to type twenty years ago, and at that time the typing course specified "eg.",

But once you're in a position to be able to tell people what to do, "e.g.", "n.b.", etc. will make the best sense. But even if you aren't in a position of power, you can refuse to call the things "dots": in this use they are "full stops" in British English, and "periods" in American English.
Note:* I do think English words are often better than Latin abbreviations: we won't shift "q.e.d." in a

[nq:1]On 23 Feb 2007, Ros Walker wrote[/nq]
[nq:2]I have just been asked to remove dots in a ... was told that it is the new standard? Is it?[/nq]
No.
[nq:1]I've not, but I think there's been trend in typesetting/design circles for some time to eliminate as many full stops (and hyphens, and upper-case letters) as possible.[/nq]
aint it gr8 d00d !!

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[nq:1]But once you're in a position to be able to tell people what to do, "e.g.", "n.b.", etc. will make ... to call the things "dots": in this use they are "full stops" in British English, and "periods" in American English.[/nq]
The period-less forms are rare in American usage. Being such a wealthy populace, we can afford the ink and electrons necessary to retain the periods, and such forms a

[nq:2]But once you're in a position to be able to ... "full stops" in British English, and "periods" in American English.[/nq]
[nq:1]The period-less forms are rare in American usage. Being such a wealthy populace, we can afford the ink and electrons ... forms have taken hold in the U.K., but you'll probably get better answers about that from the Brits among

[nq:1]On 23 Feb 2007, Ros Walker wrote[/nq]
My high school teacher discussed this trend way back in 1982 when I was a senior, more than 20 years ago now, so I am not sure this assault on the poor period for the sake of economy is anything new.

Joanne

[nq:1]I am happy to begin a campaign to stop use of A.M., P.M. and other upper case abbreviations such as ... is very tiring. That is to say, that it costs too much effort, ne'mind the cost in ink and electrons.[/nq]
I have had electrodes installed so the keyboard changes to uppercase when I think uppercase. I would like to be able to just think the letters, but the doctor won't do that.
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[nq:2]On 23 Feb 2007, Ros Walker wrote I've not, but ... many full stops (and hyphens, and upper-case letters) as possible.[/nq]
[nq:1]My high school teacher discussed this trend way back in 1982 when I was a senior, more than 20 years ago now, so I am not sure this assault on the poor period for the sake of economy is anything new.[/nq]
Precisely. "For some time" easily includes as

Thanks for all the feedback!
I have decided to go with the really good compromise suggested and actually write the full English words: "For example,.." and "Note that.." - that will solve my dilemma and keep the boss happy. My real problem is that the work I am doing is for English teachers - and I know that many of them will be as pedantic as I am!
Thanks for the feedback! What a great li