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Subject:Re: Extended lists From:Stephen Victor <svictor -at- HOUSTON -dot- GEOQUEST -dot- SLB -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 2 Dec 1996 11:10:00 -0600
Beth Mazur wrote:
> Here is a paragraph.
> o Here is an outdented bullet item.
> o Here is a flush left bullet.
> o Here is an indented bullet item.
> Here is a paragraph.
<snip>
> I'm wondering if there is any rationale for the outdented bullet item.
None that I'm aware of. It goes against any design guideline I've ever
seen. (I have seen marginalia such as little pointing hands calling
attention to notes or warnings, but I think you're talking about simple
bulleted lists.) I'm also bothered by the use of bulleted lists within
bulleted lists within bulleted lists. It seems to me that reorganization
(probably adding another heading level) would be more appropriate.
Hope this helps,
Steve
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