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2 months agoAn alternative would be a language with a simpler syntax. Something like XML, but less verbose.
An alternative would be a language with a simpler syntax. Something like XML, but less verbose.
Have you read the CommonMark specification? It’s very complex for a language that’s supposed to be lightweight.
Markdown is terrible as a standard because every parser works differently and when you try to standardize it (CommonMark, etc.), you find out that there are a bajillion edge cases, leading to an extremely bloated specification.
I just wouldnt want to see sneaky “promoted” posts aka ads
Nobody is forcing you to follow users/communities on Threads.
Not if the language is standardized from the start.