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Re: semantic difference between EM and STRONG and when should they be combined

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From: Sam Buchanan
Date: Aug 16, 2002 9:28AM

Tim Luoma wrote:
> When you would use EM rather than STRONG?
> When you would use STRONG rather than EM?
> When you would use BOTH combined (if ever)?

Contrived example:
Me: I'd like five croissants, please.
Baker: Four croissants, right.
Me: Ah, that's <em>five</em> croissants.
Baker: Got it, six croissants.
Me (raising voice a bit): No, <strong>FIVE</strong>.
Baker: Okee-doke, a dozen on the way.
Me: <strong><em>FIVE</em> friggin'</strong> croissants...ah, forget it.

Real-life example:
<p>Please <strong>do not write down your password</strong>. If you feel
you absolutely <em>must</em> write it down, then <strong><em>DO NOT
WRITE DOWN YOUR PASSWORD</em></strong>. If your password is too hard to
remember without writing it down, then choose another one.</p>



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