[WaveThatFlag]

You just chose to slop it in, then let someone else figure out where the < p >'s were supposed to go.

Tell you what. You three sourpusses are the only ones who took such offense. So rather than expecting me to change, why don't you guys just remember my username, and figure that posts from me are not intended for you. Don't bother reading articles that I contribute, and I won't have to deal with your sanctimonious ingratitude. Everybody wins.

[Mr. Mulliner]

Is this the way things are supposed to work around here?

Just a sourpuss with a question.

[gcruse]

Nobody wins when you post unformatted blocks of text. Doing 'view source' and copy/paste source code will include paragraphs. It ain't rocket science, just common courtesy.

[HighWheeler]

Speaking of sanctimonious ingratitude, you never bothered to even thank "AxelPaulsenJr" for cleaning up after you.

No, no, don't bother.

Thanks, AxelPaulsenJr, for making the post readable.

[slowry]

Five sourpusses, not three. But you still must be right. WaveThatFlag being dragged kicking and screaming into the world of beginning html.

Check on FR's main page, where it says under Help and Guidelines:

The Free Republic forum uses standard HTML coding techniques. Use < p > to start new paragraphs.

guide·line
n.
A statement or other indication of policy or procedure by which to determine a course of action.

Even Howlin's post was an html suggestion (so six, not five).

And two other people thought your effort was lacking, because they took the time and effort to correctly re-post your article. Eight, not six. As others have pointed out, you never thanked them. Ever get tired of people picking up after you?

[A_perfect_lady]

Tell you what. You three sourpusses are the only ones who took such offense.

Add me to the "sourpuss" list; we are not grateful when someone takes so little effort. Don't throw us some unformatted text like you'd throw a mutt a bone. Format or don't bother. Do it right or don't do it at all.