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Plain text without some sort of markup makes little sense. (Even the usual punctuation is, in fact, an ancient form of markup.) So why deprive yourself of the c
by Koshkin 5y ago
Plain text without some sort of markup makes little sense. (Even the usual punctuation is, in fact, an ancient form of markup.) So why deprive yourself of the convenience of an existing modern standard, such as HTML or XML. (Unlike various markdowns these ensure a clear separation of content from, well, markup). You retain full control, and, at the same time, you can add as much structural and/or semantic complexity as you like.
- jonnycomputer 5y agoYou are absolutely correct that modern punctuation rules is markup.
- D13Fd 5y agoIt seems obvious, but it is much more cumbersome to read and write HTML than it is to read and write Markdown. Markdown is perfectly readable directly off the page, and is easy to write. HTML and XML are a pain both to read and write.