FakeML

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FakeML is the art of judiciously using quasi-HTML tags in forum entries.
A recently observed example(thanks, BluesSlider) goes like this:

Example



&ltTHINKS&gt


I wonder if anyone has thought about putting up a Bond Movie article with links to each of the scenes? I can't help thinking I've missed one somewhere.


&lt/THINKS&gt

A note on including FakeML in entries



FakeML tags make excellent qualification statements. They can possibly convey information more accurately than even smileys can.

More examples



&ltQUESTION stupid="very"&gt


Has anyone here read a book by Douglas Adams?


&lt/QUESTION&gt




Or what about:


I had my entry approved in 2 days!
&ltSEIZURE/&gt



&ltPROMOTION shameless=”yes”&gt


Has anyone seen my cool new FakeML entry yet?


&lt/PROMOTION&gt



&ltBUZZ relevant=”no”&gt


Party anyone?


&lt/BUZZ&gt




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