This is related to http://meta.math.stackexchange.com/questions/2/tex-math-markup-is-sorely-needed but it's not the same.
While we're waiting for a TeX script to be installed (soon, I hope), there are a lot of questions popping up with incorrect TeX syntax. I see it immediately, because I use a GreaseMonkey script that converts the formulas to images (sorry, I don't know where I got it. Maybe it's this one: http://www.gold-saucer.org/mathml/greasemonkey/). For example:
- Why is $\int\limits_0^1 (1-x^7)^{1/5} - (1-x^5)^{1/7} dx=0$?
- Good Physical Demonstrations of Abstract Mathematics
In the first, {} brackets aren't used where needed, and in the second it's both that and not using dollar signs around the formula. My question is
Should we edit questions to fix invalid TeX formulas?
I ask because adding {} to the formula has the disadvantage of making it less readable. Also, when I try to edit a question I get the original text without all the newlines (it appears as a solid block of text, no paragraphs).
Your opinion is appreciated.