Using ordered lists in a story

[DaddyAnal1966]

So I was surprised to work out that:

<ol><li>item 1</li><li>item 2</li></ol>

actually is supported.

But, the numbered bullets are left justified outside of the page when I preview the work.

Is there any chance that this gets sorted out when the work is actually published? Or is it not really supported at all?

In case you were wondering, it’s for a set of rules, relating to a special gathering.

DDA66

 

[Voboy]

Again, as with any formatting issue, my solution is to submit as a Word doc. None of my formatting, including ordered lists, has been affected once I've done that. I've never previewed anything.

I mention this because my lists have been properly indented when published, just like in Word. So the site supports that, if you can stumble on the correct html line. Or? Just type it in Word, then upload.

 

[DaddyAnal1966]

Thanks - I don’t really want to work in Word.

It would be nice if HTML is supported it actually worked.

Thanks anyway for the reply.

DA66

 

[mirafrida]

I once tried using the color html tags - just for some chunks of text that needed to be called out, and looked great in bold+dark-gray, but crummy in all standard permutations of bold/italic/underline (TOO LOUD or too quiet). It was beautiful in the previewer, but then the story was rejected because of formatting tags. I've never tried the Word upload, do they allow color there?

 

[Voboy]

I've never tried the Word upload, do they allow color there?

That, I can't help with. Honestly, if I was reading a Lit story and I came across a multicolored passage, I'd immediately find another story. That would distract me as a reader.

 

[mirafrida]

Honestly, if I was reading a Lit story and I came across a multicolored passage, I'd immediately find another story

Like I said, dark-gray - just to make it clearly differentiated from the rest of the text. It was very tasteful, I promise

I understand why they don't want colors, because of different skins, etc. But the result is that I have these blocks of bold-italic (dialogue the reader gets to understand, but the 'other person in the room' doesn't because they don't know the language) that are very ugly. I guess I should have re-written it somehow, but honestly it worked so well when I had just a bit more flexibility with the formatting...

 

[jsmiam]

@daddyanal, if @Voboy is feeling generous (I bet he is) and remembers which story of his it was that used ordered lists, you can look at its source and see what it converted to for the published version.

then you’d have more info to try out your tags. Good luck

 

[thomas1965]

So I was surprised to work out that:

<ol><li>item 1</li><li>item 2</li></ol>

actually is supported.

But, the numbered bullets are left justified outside of the page when I preview the work.

Is there any chance that this gets sorted out when the work is actually published? Or is it not really supported at all?

In case you were wondering, it’s for a set of rules, relating to a special gathering.

DDA66

You could try to add style to the ol tag. I think the CSS property is list-style-position
A Google search for "CSS for ol tag" should give you some infos

 

[Voboy]

@daddyanal, if @Voboy is feeling generous (I bet he is) and remembers which story of his it was that used ordered lists, you can look at its source and see what it converted to for the published version.

then you’d have more info to try out your tags. Good luck

It's the "addenda" material to my SF series. I think it's called "Dry, No Lube: Appendices" or some such. It's just a jumble of notes and continuity material some readers asked me about.

 

[PennameWombat]

@daddyanal, if @Voboy is feeling generous (I bet he is) and remembers which story of his it was that used ordered lists, you can look at its source and see what it converted to for the published version.

then you’d have more info to try out your tags. Good luck

My story “Predators” has a numbered list in it, on page 11. But like Voboy I used Word to format and submitted that and the posted version is fine. I’m not at my computer so can’t easily pull up the source right now.

 

[Bubo_bubo]

Like I said, dark-gray - just to make it clearly differentiated from the rest of the text. It was very tasteful, I promise

I understand why they don't want colors, because of different skins, etc. But the result is that I have these blocks of bold-italic (dialogue the reader gets to understand, but the 'other person in the room' doesn't because they don't know the language) that are very ugly. I guess I should have re-written it somehow, but honestly it worked so well when I had just a bit more flexibility with the formatting...

You could use < text here > as tags for snippets of dialogue that are in another language and not everyone understands. I've seen it used that way in comics.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

I once tried using the color html tags - just for some chunks of text that needed to be called out, and looked great in bold+dark-gray, but crummy in all standard permutations of bold/italic/underline (TOO LOUD or too quiet). It was beautiful in the previewer, but then the story was rejected because of formatting tags. I've never tried the Word upload, do they allow color there?

No, any other formatting than those allowed will be left out of those allowed.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

You could try to add style to the ol tag. I think the CSS property is list-style-position
A Google search for "CSS for ol tag" should give you some infos

The Lit CSS is GOD, there is no changing it or modifying it. Any story that tries will be rejected.

 

[PennameWombat]

My story “Predators” has a numbered list in it, on page 11. But like Voboy I used Word to format and submitted that and the posted version is fine. I’m not at my computer so can’t easily pull up the source right now.

This is what my ordered list translates into in the page source that Lit produces.

</p><p></p><ol><li>You <u>must</u> be 18 or older to enter. Yes, we know about Tracy. Trust us. She <u>is</u> over 18. She's even over 21! Amazing, we know. But. Just trust us on that. Don't hassle her to see her driver's license.</li><li>Public sex acts amongst <u>fully consenting</u> attendees welcomed. And encouraged.</li><li>No means no.</li><li>Public sex acts <u>will be recorded</u> for our future enjoyment and broadcast on the Internet. Especially when Tracy is involved. And she'll want to be involved. Don't forget to invite her.</li><li>If you're interested in butt plugs, talk to Tracy. She knows all. She might even show you which one from her uncountable collection she has inserted tonight. Check back hourly. She rotates them.</li><li>Anyone providing alcohol to under 21s (anyone with an orange band) <u>will be tortured</u>. And not in a BDSM way that'll cause you to blow orgasms until you pass out. Another way. Don't try us. We're pirates.</li><li>Please clear deflowering of virgins with Tracy. She gets <u>first choice</u> to any <u>not</u> already earmarked to be taken by pirates, regardless of gender. And as above, trust us, cross her and hands could get smashed. And don't expect she'll be happy with just one. She likes 'em in bunches.</li><li>Remember rule 3. If you forget, we'll forget about mercy when it comes to the torture.</li><li>Your passage through this portal to our world indicates your complete acceptance of these rules. Remember. Pirates. Torture. You might enjoy having your brain. You'll miss it after we take it.</li></ol><p></p><p>

 

[DaddyAnal1966]

Hi all,

Thanks for the tips. I just used the standard mark-up and added a note to the admins saying there was an ordered list and could they maybe take a look at it.

In published form it’s totally fine, see:

Emily’s Shorts - You Spin Me Round

Whether they fixed it, or it just worked, I’m not sure.