However I do think that there are aspects where perlmonks could be made easier accessible for new visitors, for example an option for simpler markup.

Erm... the markup required for a post at PerlMonks is already easy and dead simple (all I use is p, c, code, blockquote, i - well, sometimes ul,li - and the PM markup syntax). Of course, it is a terrible new thing for those not having any knowledge of HTML at all, despite them relying on it all the time while browsing "the web".

If such people come here to learn from the answers to their questions, pointing them to HTML basics will make their life easier as programmers, not only inside the confines of PerlMonks.

Those that come here to learn will be taught the basics rather than being driven off. I don't care about one-time GIMME-visitors.

Using a WYSIWYG HTML editor is not making things easier, but would mean replacing one mess with another.

POD would make things easier for you (in some areas), but not for the newcomer or perl beginner.

In reply to Re^2: PerlMonks for newbies? by shmem
in thread PerlMonks for newbies? by cosmicperl

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