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[Source]https://steemit.com/hive-172186/@cryptokannon/achievement-4-mentor-by-cryptokannon-applying-markdown ## My Bewilderment

Texts, images, lines and symbols are important parts of any publication, especially on steemit. Consequently, any good publication must be properly formatted to appeal to its reader and even send a message. This is one thing I never knew until I was 30 years. Talking of formatting, I think i owe myself some apologies. When I write, i think of nothing but the content and the information. In other words, I pay no heed to the nature, dimension, style, pagination, or even the scope of my publication. But was then. That was before I came to know of this one word "markdown." I was already 30 years when i learnt the importance of formatting in publications. Since I now know how important it is to format writing works, images, graphs, symbols, figures, etc., I will be a sinner if I don't tell you so. Formatting matters alot. ![images (2).jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaKwZtndPRhrTcLQYH6s5TPMUWQpSCEXQLHdpeuabktDD/images%20(2).jpeg) [Source](https://www.google.com/search?q=lets+create+words&client=ms-android-samsung-gj-rev1&prmd=ivn&sxsrf=ALiCzsazYQeapAVaOLs8X6yy1RDA8E5LdA:1654818531566&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVkve1x6H4AhVB04UKHSeBCh0Q_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=360&bih=629&dpr=2#imgrc=9bY3p1BoDKqf0M) And now that i know, i have the honour to let you know too. All you have to do is- decide and proceed with your writing. Something worth doing is worth doing well. Now that you know, let's vibe together.

I was wondering how to write some texts that will be both fanciful and sensible. Along the line, i heard of one thing- markdown. There and then, i knew i was right: texts need to be formatted and codes need to be used. If you are still in doubt, take two broken glasses and wear them as eyeglasses; ugly, right? That is exactly what "unformatted" publications look like. To spare the talk, you need to make your work worth reading by giving it the time it is worth. 1. Don't be in haste to push the button 2. Read it aloud 3. Read it again 4. Pass it to a friend for a close scrutiny (optional) 5. Read it slowly and in bits 6. Take a breath 7. You are ready to send the bird afloat. Achievement | Link --------- | ---------- 1 | [link](https://steemit.com/hive-172186/@obedchinedu/achievement-1-introduction-to-steemit-17th-january-2022-obedchinedu) 2| [link](https://steemit.com/hive-172186/@obedchinedu/achievement-2-obedchinedu-task-basic-security-on-steemit) 3 | [link](https://steemit.com/hive-172186/@obedchinedu/achievement-3-obedchinedu-task-content-etiquette) Thank you for reading through @curator @inspiracion