It seems to me that the stuff inside code tags should be code (or at least code-like). I think the nodes should be edited (preferably by the author, but by the editors if need be).

As Ovid points out, the code tags have more behind them than just changing the font. Putting the entire message in code tags does interfere with the "Download Code" link (not to mention it's hard on my eyes).

Frankly, if I have to edit too much out of the code I download, I'm going to be far less likely to want to help the person who put the extra cruft there, when s/he could simply have put their question text *outside* the code tags in the first place..

In reply to Re: Code Tags by myocom
in thread Code Tags by Ovid

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