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...isn't it just encouraging fighting between posters, rather than just debating the subject up for discussion?
As well as driving me totally round the bend.
Ana
But...you didn't give the OP an answer, Julie...
Italics place an emphasis on a word, I think. It doesn't promote arguments, unless you're one of the feisty members that is 
But...you didn't give the OP an answer, Julie...
Ana
Do HQ people make these odd interjections on MN? I've never seen any (not that I'm in there much...) - just wondering how they'd be received!
Well, if you start a thread in site stuff, we assume you'd like an answer of some sort. It may not necessarily be the one you wanted, but we will answer. And yes, MNHQ also pop onto the threads in site stuff over there. If you have a question about the site, site stuff is the place to ask it.
Julie is just as addicted as the rest of us I reckon. 
Do HQ people make these odd interjections on MN? I've never seen any (not that I'm in there much...) - just wondering how they'd be received!
Oh, you're all gonna do it now, aren't you?
Well, just occasionally...
Ana 20.43
The STARK blue fits a lot of the posters comments -- STARK!
Oh, you're all gonna do it now, are n't you?
#shouldhavekeptitshut
What's wrong with 'tries'?
Definitely lilac on my PC!
I don't like the MN blue - too stark.
^...isn't it just encouraging fighting between posters, rather than just debating the subject up for discussion?
As well as driving me totally round the bend.^
Do we need italics to fight, Jingle? Or can we fight perfectly well without?
^And I'm getting fed up with the colour scheme round here!
Time to get the decorators in HQ?^
It is a bit pink. Is it putting off the Grandads, do you think?
Holly; the towels were a sort of sludgy green and it was round about the time that my bathroom was a lovely shade of trendy aubergine [aka theblackholeofcalcutta]. My house was so tasteful .
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