A while ago, a few monks pointed out my mistake in using 'br' tags, not too shorten line length, but to have a single quote between two paragraphs. I only know enough HTML to "get by", using the term rather loosely, so I was grateful for the tips, and have since been using 'blockquote' tags, or even just 'p' tags.
However, just to be curious, why exactly, are 'br' tags considered "bad" HTML? I mean, they do work, so is it sort of the same concept as a "bad programming habit"? Just wondering, I learn quite a bit from having mistakes explained to me :))
P.S. Sorry to go off topic in the thread Monks...please forgive :))
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