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Comment by DanBC

> But it wouldn't handle indentation properly

8 spaces is fine.

> For example, you need to handle bullet points.

Asterisks are fine.

> Also, all viewers would have to support it, which somewhat defeats the purpose of using plain text.

I think that you're over thinking what plain text is. I don't mean "plain text with some additions". I really do just mean plain text.

parent DanBC 13 years ago

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