Posted by Justin on 10/30/66 11:36

Luke Bosman wrote on [Wed, 4 Jan 2006 18:49:40 +0000]:
> 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.

No, she is suggesting that typography rules apply to usenet

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