@Davïd Ya it tends to be kind of black magic. Not all the markdown is the same as from the site, what oneboxes and what doesn't is just something you have to know, etc.
@Davïd Not when I can help it. I think that's about to change because I need to typeset a whole bunch of content for a project, but I've been resisting taking the plunge.
@Davïd ^^^^ (sorry but wanted to black out my name ;) )
And I have come up with a class file I now use when translating as well, which I developed based on several I've found over at the TeX.SE site and some that users there have shared with me for typesetting Bible publications (I cannot share all of them unfortunately, as some were from a publisher under the condition I never make money with them, i.e. sell my publications)
@Davïd one of the users over at TeX.SE is typesetting a 15th century French Bible using LaTeX, trying to make it look like the original. It is amazing!
@Davïd I also do my syllabi and quizzes/exams all in LaTeX for the Greek class I'm teaching
@Davïd my general arena of academic publishing (technology/computer science) pretty much requires the use of LaTeX for publication
@Dan, what do you think about new users being awarded points for filling out their profile and reading through the help pages. This would encourage them to be informed as to the unique aspects of the sites and they can be rewarded with access to the library right away?
@Sarah but it doesn't award reputation. Again, you are free to petition for them to change how the site works on meta here and on meta.SO, but it is highly unlikely they will change how the site works. Many have come and gone before us and they've determined that the way the site currently works is best. The tools they've given us for handling sub-standard questions and answers are votes, flags, and the ability to edit.
@Davïd ooh very interesting, especially considering my anabaptist tendencies and continuous thinking in the vacious region between just war and pacifism :P