Posted by Luke Bosman on 11/16/80 11:36

Justin <nospam@insightbb.com> wrote:

> Michelle Steiner wrote on [Wed, 04 Jan 2006 11:26:33 -0700]:
> > In article <slrndro4eg.96a.nospam@debian.dns2go.com>,
> > Justin <nospam@insightbb.com> wrote:
> >
> >> > Please explain when underlining is appropriate and when italicizing
> >> > is appropriate.
> >>
> >> Italics are used for titles underlines are used for emphasis.
> >
> > Italics are used for more than just titles, and bold facing is used for
> > emphasis. So using italics for emphasis is wrong regardless.
>
> Where did I mention using italics for underlining? I didn't. You are now
> putting words in my mouth. Underlines and italics are two seperate
> things.
>
> Yes, Italics are used for more than just titles. More than just bold is
> used for emphasis. Headings are often underlined.
>
> Once again, this is usenet and not typography.

For heaven's sake, read what Michelle is writing before you answer.
Michelle has not suggested that Usenet is typography.

Cheers,
Luke


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