User blog comment:Cristina7/Introducing Discussions, a New Platform For Engaging Your Community/@comment-1038387-20160915032826/@comment-5558012-20160915170948

This issue is a double-edged sword: wititext is more difficult on mobile users but much easier on desktop while no wikitext may be easier on mobile at the expense of desktop and Discussions users in general. As a desktop user I don't want to have to stop typing to click buttons just as much as a mobile user might not want to have to type more.