[sytelus]

Nice work but if I have to know LaTeX syntax, why am I not writing in LaTeX?

[cryptonector]

Same reason that LyX exists: LaTeX has a very steep learning curve, and is more intrusive than these alternatives.

[drb91]

To put it lightly, the syntax is odd. LaTeX doesn’t always pay off in the short term.

[mathiasrw]

For actual writing, markdown gives you a way better flow.

What gives you the most fluent experience?:

    The house looked _very_ good. 

    The house looked \textit{very} good.

[michaelcampbell]

Flow, the first. Correctness, the latter.

/This/ should be italics, _this_ should be underlined.

Does it matter how fast it is if it isn't right?

[hoppelhase]

Because setting up an environment where you can compile LaTeX - including common packages/classes - can be difficult.

[mathiasrw]

You still need to setup latex to compile to PDF fra madoko