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minus-squarefavoredponcho@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 days agoI’ll never understand the embrace of markdown for note taking. It’s a shit format for that.
minus-squarefavoredponcho@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoYou have to be aware of the syntax instead of just typing like normal and applying formatting like a word editor. Also, it’s not standardized and there are different variants, so you can’t be sure every editor will handle your variant if you export.
minus-squaredeathbird@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 hour agoI find it much easier for notes because I can keep my hands on the keyboard and format as I go. I do agree about the lack of standardization though.
minus-squareZeiram@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 days agoWhat is better? For simple notes it is enough and easy to understand. For other stuff I use AsciiDoc, LaTeX or something else.
minus-squareINeedMana@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoPersonally I don’t agree that MD is bad but I’ve seen some opinions that Org Mode is better
I’ll never understand the embrace of markdown for note taking. It’s a shit format for that.
In what way?
You have to be aware of the syntax instead of just typing like normal and applying formatting like a word editor. Also, it’s not standardized and there are different variants, so you can’t be sure every editor will handle your variant if you export.
I find it much easier for notes because I can keep my hands on the keyboard and format as I go.
I do agree about the lack of standardization though.
What is better? For simple notes it is enough and easy to understand. For other stuff I use AsciiDoc, LaTeX or something else.
Personally I don’t agree that MD is bad but I’ve seen some opinions that Org Mode is better