By using different symbols for different styles of tables I think you are
messing with the principle not to mix content and formatting.
If I wanted to have a table with border in markdown-like syntax I would rather
like to be able to use the {.class} property tags on tables, just like some
flavors allow for headers.
# normal header
# underlined header {.importantheader}
| item | price |
|-------|-------|
| shaver | 80$ |
| printer | 100$ |
| LED-TV | 300$ {.sale} |
{#pricetable}
In my little example, the corresponding CSS file could make .importantheader be
underlined, .sale blink in bright red color and bigger font and put stars in
the border of the very special #pricetable. All these would apply to block
level elements.
For inline elements a different syntax would be needed, but I doubt that it
would be simple enough to be easier than just using a <span
class="important"></span> HTML tag. (However, in my opinion <span.class></span>
and <span#id></span> would be nice HTML shortcuts, but this should not
primarily be a markdown problem.)
Another option would be to have a generic text marking option similar to critic
markup, which just like <span> doesn't do anything but offer a way to change
the corresponding text:
Today we have a {::super special sale::}{.blink}.
On 30. September 2014 21:39:33 MESZ, bowerbird via Markdown-Discuss
<markdown-discuss@six.pairlist.net> wrote:
>oh, crap, i forgot to mention that
>"beyond markdown -- part 4"
>is now available for your perusal. ;+)
>
>> https://medium.com/@bbirdiman/beyond-markdown-part-4-9b4dc6841d7e
>
>if you'd like to discuss anything,
>send me an e-mail. thank you.
>
>-bowerbird
>
>p.s. and if you know jeff atwood,
>feel free to share the link with him.
>
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