[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7593: Remove the non-block editor

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#7593: Remove the non-block editor
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 Reporter:  dd32            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  task (blessed)  |      Status:  new
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Component:  Support Forums  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by Cybr):

 I concur with @alexstine. I write faster in HTML and Markdown than I would
 using any WYSIWYG, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

 Always allow plain text. The forums are for exchanging text, not making
 pretty things. Unlike 99% of the community, I will not be acquiescent to
 this; if the Block Editor were imposed, I'd stop using the support forums
 altogether and support my users elsewhere where plain text and Markdown
 are supported.

 Related: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/canonical-url-problem-
 question/#post-17388850.

 For fun, I just enabled the Block Editor again.

 Immediately, before I could even type a single letter, I encountered an
 issue: I had to precisely hit the "Start writing or type / to choose a
 block" before I could start typing. Click anywhere else, hit any key, and
 I get shown a useless outline.

 Once I precisely crossed the invisible text border and clicked, the entire
 interface flashed, and I had to be cognizant of what had happened.

 Then I quickly made a typo -- which is on me. But double- or triple-
 clicking next to a word doesn't select the word or sentence respectively.

 Then, Grammarly didn't kick in, which is a no-go for professional
 communication.

 The Block Editor shouldn't even be considered a default in this state.
 Accessibility should never be an afterthought.

 My eyesight is perfect (well, -0.10 on one eye). My monitors are
 calibrated. I have both arms and legs. My hands don't tremble. I do not
 suffer from headaches. I use a professional keyboard and a gaming mouse.
 This is to say that I wouldn't "require" accessibility. However,
 Gutenberg's shortcomings in this area makes it inoperable for power users.
 I can only imagine what people with disabilities have to endure.

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