roarApr 20, 2017

This is an example of a revolutionary new document
format called "Plain Text". Some of the features of this format are:

* supported by every editor!
* requires no internet connection!
* editable on any device, from your phone to your TV!
* simple to backup and restore!
* compare documents with "diff"!
* search documents with "grep"!
* can be modified programaticaly using "sed" and "awk"!
* Plain-text supports every version control system out there!

Try plain-text today!

Show threadAlgot (Still)Apr 20, 2017

@roar

My only personal extra is the plain text benefit of Markdown.

Still plain text, but easy to accomplish effective fancy RTF through a tool like Pandoc.

Give them a try and see what you think.

Show threadOlivier ForgetApr 20, 2017
@Algot @roar markdown requires that you know all the special meanings of the special characters of the markdown flavor you are using. If you don't you get unexpected formatting. No thanks.
Show threaddrkmttrApr 21, 2017
@teleclimber @Algot @roar It's not THAT hard is it? Even if you just remember headings and lists that's usually sufficient.
Show threadroar

@drkmttr @teleclimber @Algot

no, it's not hard, I don't think anyone ever said it was. it is terrible, however, as explained here:
http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20170304230520

Apr 21, 2017 at 2:13pmWeb
Show threaddrkmttrApr 21, 2017
@roar @teleclimber @Algot You're right, "hard" was the wrong word to use. However, I feel that there are only so many ways to structure text while still being productive. Sure, md lacks in in functionality compared to LaTeX and the like but its also easier to adopt and understand immediately which is why it's so widely used. At the end of the day, use whatever floats your boat. ☺️
Show threadOlivier ForgetApr 21, 2017
@roar @drkmttr @Algot Good link! The author breaks down all the flaws with MD in a way I was never able to express.