Oddbean new post about login | logout Using markdown formatting in notes? Compelling or annoying? #asknostr
So you can add markdown to any note. The client can choose to render it. #asknostr
I know, I've just been playing around with it and since most don't use it the notes look out of place to me. I wasn't sure if it looks compelling or annoying.
_Some_ markdown was used in the very early days of the bb servers **to draw attention** so people as old as me can read mark down —light—
Nostur on iOS renders markdown. And it looks great! https://nostrcheck.me/media/008cca1f26139409b218d7991565605970376a118e0c63c5fd4bce48c57aa67b/2aa48a0942c699ecdb481f5b7d297ea2f8a03c56778dc59d7926a15e1538d47c.webp
Until someone goes full header1. Never go full header1.
Yeah, I type it in, but I like it unrendered, for Kind 01. I'd turn it off, if someone implemented it there. Entire feed would be a circus.
I use it daily. This convo went on back in the day, and Markdown support in clients won. That said, it depends on how you use it. I still think the headline # renders text too big in Amethyst, so I prefer bold instead. Either way, IMO Markdown in notes is essential (especially for long-form notes).
You also have an eye for design and some class. Imagine all of the ALLCAPS TEXT now appearing as H1 or bold. 🙈
What about AsciiDoc? nostr:nprofile1qqsrhuxx8l9ex335q7he0f09aej04zpazpl0ne2cgukyawd24mayt8gprfmhxue69uhhq7tjv9kkjepwve5kzar2v9nzucm0d5hszxmhwden5te0wfjkccte9emk2um5v4exucn5vvhxxmmd9us2xuyp has converted me on that point.
For long-form, but I think he means Kind 01. They hardly differ, at that lower level.
That's kinda exactly my point. Just standardize around AsciiDoc everywhere.
Easiest.
It's a must. My profile and the "Index" to my channel only work in Amethyst (and Garnet) because those ate the only clients that render markdown AND edits.
