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Unsemantic linewrapping - 928 entries

[Inspired by a blog post I read: https://scott.mn/2014/02/21/semantic_linewrapping/. Text adapted.] Sometimes when editing a Markdown file, I wrap the lines semantically. Instead of inserting a newline at 70 columns (or whatever), or making paragraphs one long line, I put in newlines at a point that seems logical to me. This may seem silly, but it produces better diffs. Semantic linewrapping also makes editing snappier. I can delete, edit or insert sentences easily using linewise operations. Code-oriented text editors like Vim and [REDACTED] are really good at this kind of manipulation. Editing text that hasn't been wrapped semantically is a pain, though:

  • Best score: 9
  • Best player score: 11
  • Position: #160 / 231
  • Number of attempts: 5
Add semicolons - 10859 entries

Simply add a semicolon at the end of each line

  • Best score: 10
  • Best player score: 10
  • Position: #128 / 3064
  • Number of attempts: 8
Bad Copy Syntax - 2037 entries

Copy should be from right to left, but sometimes you type it wrong.

  • Best score: 18
  • Best player score: 19
  • Position: #83 / 525
  • Number of attempts: 10
Box it - 7905 entries

Create a box around a line.

  • Best score: 21
  • Best player score: 24
  • Position: #873 / 1876
  • Number of attempts: 5
I forgot quotes - 15989 entries

Oops.

  • Best score: 10
  • Best player score: 17
  • Position: #3035 / 4181
  • Number of attempts: 2
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