Sruples4Nuples wrote:
I don't see it as being any more efficient, when not just use
Fahrenheit?

Temperatures could be given in °K, provided everyone knows the conversion
factor. Since Usenet is international, it's best to use international
conventions. If you want a response in Usenet, English, even the broken
variety, is the language of choice. Babelfish can only do so much.