[stdbrouw]

Having to use `\textbf{...}` is impetus enough for writing in Markdown instead.

[nanna]

LaTeX editors have simple keybindings for this, like ctl-b., or C-c C-f C-b in emacs, which makes this kind of thing a non-issue for me...

[Anonymous4C54D6]

Just reading C-c C-f C-b is an issue for me and I haven't even tried to remember and type it yet.

[disgruntledphd2]

C-c C-f is a prefix key, you get bold with C-b, italic with C-i and so on. At least it was last time I used AucTex :)