[Orgmode] Re: A few questions about how you write e-mails

[Matt Lundin]

Jeff Horn <address@hidden> writes:

> Firstly, I notice some of the regular posters wrap org source in the
> #+ style org wrappers, others use a <--8--cut-here---8--> 

> My first question is two-fold: 1) how did you come to use this style
> for quoting code in your replies:

As others have mentioned, I use C-c M-m (message-mark-inserted-region)
in message-mode to do the trick.

> Secondly, and somewhat related to the first, are orgsters simply using
> gnus with message-mode hook to utilize org footnotes? I've noticed I
> can style/face the text with a message-mode hook, but I'm wondering
> how everyone deals, in general, with plain text footnotes in e-mail?
> Do you even use footnotes for sharing links?

I simply have a global binding for org-footnote-action, which enables me
to insert footnotes anywhere.[1]

> Lastly, are any orgsters using gnus+gmail? I've tried just reading org
> list mails in gnus, but I find switching back and forth to be jarring
> if I read org list e-mails in a browser throughout the day, since I
> end up re-reading a lot of mails. Also, mind sharing how you've mapped
> the cumbersome "B m [Gmail]/Trash" to a better key? 

If a message is worth deleting, you might consider B DEL, which
dispatches it without mercy.

Best,
Matt

Footnotes:

[1] It works like a charm.