Hello, `org-list-empty-line-terminates-plain-lists' is an old variable (formely known as `org-empty-line-terminates-plain-lists) which doesn't make much sense nowadays.
Indeed, since "org-list.el" revamp (around Org 7.0.1 IIRC), inserting two blank lines in a row terminates a list anyway. This is consistent with footnote definitions. Now it just makes Org files less portable without any benefit. Therefore, I suggest to mark it as deprecated in Org 8.3 release notes, and remove it altogether in Org 8.4. WDYT? Regards, -- Nicolas Goaziou
