Posted by Michelle Steiner on 11/16/18 11:36

In article <iN6vf.8914$Kf1.5597@weber.videotron.net>,
NRen2k5 <napsterneorenegade@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > And if you knew about typography, you would know that underline
> > means italics.
>
> Typography convention doesn't apply here. This is a usenet group, and
> different conventions apply.

It all stems from typography; unless there's a good reason to change it,
there's no reason to change it. And thus far, I've not seen a good
reason to change it.

> > Please explain when underlining is appropriate and when italicizing
> > is appropriate.
>
> You're a kook. Let it go, before /everybody/ has you killfiled.

Ah, the refuge of those backed into a corner, and unable or unwilling to
acknowledge it--personal invective.

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