> ... none of us would have to remember if adding a link uses () or [] first again (I always get it backwards) I also often forgot, until I read this paraphras

> ... none of us would have to remember if adding a link uses () or [] first again (I always get it backwards) I also often forgot, until I read this paraphrased explanation [0]: when we write, we are much more likely to parenthesize than "bracketize" (as in this parenthetical), so the square brackets [] go first when making a link. This makes it easier for the parser. [0] I read this in a comment on HN, but sadly I cannot find the comment, else I would give proper attribution.