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Re:Markdown Tutorial by scrollaway on Monday May 18, 2020 @09:51AM (#23222287)
Yeah I figured, and I personally really like # for comments in code, but here's a list of reasons why I don't think hash as comment in text is workable, in practice:

#1: That's the only reason.

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Re:Markdown Tutorial by geraldbauer on Monday May 18, 2020 @11:14AM (#23223342)
FYI: # is already "reserved" in markdown for headings. So in theory markdown is also not workable, in practice :-).

It's kind of like:

1. FC Köln - that's a football club name (and not a list marker). Try it in markdown - same gotcha :-)

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Re:Markdown Tutorial by scrollaway on Monday May 18, 2020 @11:28AM (#23223564)
Well, that's true, you have a point there ;) It's probably my bias talking. Good luck with the project; I love Markdown, but it's great that other people are exploring alternatives.
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