Posted by Justin on 11/16/25 11:36

Michelle Steiner wrote on [Wed, 04 Jan 2006 12:02:43 -0700]:
> In article <slrndro55h.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.
>
> The whole point of this discussion was whether to use /slashes/ or
> _underlines_ to represent italics.

Yes, and you use slashes for italics and underscores for underlines

>> Once again, this is usenet and not typography.
>
> But the usage comes from typography.

And? People use underlines and italics for different reasons.

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