There's no known way syntax for table layout that works equally well for novices and experts. So, why not encourage authors to upload any tabular information as a file? Then one of our vast programming staff can convert it.
Many computer users are familiar with creating tables (A) in Word or Excel; or (B) ASCII tab-delimited or comma-delimited format.
If we make it easy for contributors, they will contribute lots of good stuff.
Ed Poor
"Poor, Edmund W" Edmund.W.Poor@abc.com writes:
So, why not encourage authors to upload any tabular information as a file?
Because that serves no-one any good. It would suddenly become an absolute PITA to make even minor changes to any tabular data.
Then one of our vast programming staff can convert it.
In their copious free time, presumably...
Many computer users are familiar with creating tables (A) in Word or Excel; or (B) ASCII tab-delimited or comma-delimited format.
But I'd imagine that few want to go through a download-edit-upload cycle for every change.
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