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0 pointskrapp2mo ago0 comments

>But also, you continue to miss the point - this lacking/bad layout/formatting is precisely the reason not to use plain text

I don't miss the point, I rather disagree with your opinion.

Formatting and layout are properties of the client, and you can display plaintext in any color or font you wish.

But the default - plain white background and plain black text with a simple serif or sans-serif font simulating a paper document - is perfectly readable.

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eviks2mo ago

> rather disagree with your opinion.

So why can't you address it instead of coming up with an alternative argument again?

> Formatting and layout are properties of the client

No, I've given you a specific example - forced newlinew - of layout that is not a property of the client. ======================= is another example, this time it's formatting, also not a client property

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