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Line 80: ;''Advantages'' of month-day markup (whether or not it entails linking) # Clearly marks out date strings for recognition by bots/scripts, which simplifies the automated processing of article text and the gathering of metadata. ~~# Simplifies automated processing of article text (i.e. the gathering of metadata).~~ ;''Disadvantages'' of month-day markup

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