I know this has been discussed several times over but I need to have something clarified to me by all my fellow monks.

<code> vs <pre>

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    ** duh duh duhh duhhhhh **
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I use <pre> anytime I am placing any text I want to have formatted (escaped from html formatting annoyances) eg. output, or example diagrams. Anytime I use code that is worthy of being downloaded, used, scrutinized, or even broken but code nonetheless, I place it in <code> tags. Therefore, my point rears it's ugly head (in the form of a question). Is it preferred that *anytime* I want to post any kind of formatted text, code or otherwise, I use the <code> tags? I would prefer not to but then again, I am just a lowly, humble, piece of scrap meat monk among the gurus here. ;)

I have already had a few monks post private messages stating that I should change my <pre>'s to <code>'s. Very frustrating. =)

Thanks guys.

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- Jim

In reply to here I go again, opening another can of worms... by snafu

Title:
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and:  <code> code here </code>
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