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Tangent - I’ve noticed a lot more comments like this using the “^0” syntax for citations vs the traditional “[0]” one I’ve become accustomed to seeing on HN. Is
by thehours 4y ago
Tangent - I’ve noticed a lot more comments like this using the “^0” syntax for citations vs the traditional “[0]” one I’ve become accustomed to seeing on HN. Is there a real shift happening here and, if so, why?
- ashraful 4y agomaybe: https://github.blog/changelog/2021-09-30-footnotes-now-supported-in-markdown-fields/ https://github.blog/changelog/2021-09-30-footnotes-now-suppo...
- teh_klev 4y agoChecking to see if supported on HN [^1] Edit: nope :) [^1]: https://github.blog/changelog/2021-09-30-footnotes-now-supported-in-markdown-fields/ https://github.blog/changelog/2021-09-30-footnotes-now-suppo...
- 867-5309 4y agoothers use HN "viewers" all the links always appear plaintext for me
- teh_klev 4y agoIt's a bit non-standard, and if it's trying to follow the wikipedia citation style then it's the wrong way round.
- Rediscover 4y agoSorry about that, thanks for pointing it out. I'll learn.