I would agree with this. The numbering is not truly ordinal and you'll possibly want to add sub elements in the future.
Further, I would agree that a definition list is more appropriate that too many headings. <dl> <dt>blah blah blah</dt> <dd><em>1.</em> text</dd> <dd><em>2.</em> </dl> Now, this can be modified. You could have one dd for each dt and insert paragraphs into that instead of multiple dds. I would look at the content. If each paragraph stands on its own and offers a different definition of the rule, use separate dd's. However, if each paragraph relates with the other paragraphs, I'd put them in one dd and add the em to each p. I'm using an em because it is information that should stand out but not strongly. By separating it with an em, you are not confusing the text, it's not 1.foo it is 1. foo ... Further, if you use the dl approach, you could also add Thierry Koblentz's expanding/contracting dl-based FAQ page (http://tjkdesign.com ) Ted Drake http://last-child.com Paris, France -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike at Green-Beast.com Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:04 PM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Markup question Hi John, I would use either a definition list or plain old headings and paragraphs. I say this because while they are numbered, I wouldn't think they are actually ordered. An ordered list should be used if the ordering is specific (think driving directions), but a club constitution wouldn't be ordered. I would think the numbers are used to identify the content sections but not the ordering. To retain this probable meaning, a heading with the number as part of the heading would be the most logical, most light-weight, and most accessible solution. This could be followed by the same within the paragraphs, perhaps adding a strong tag to the number to show importance (that is officially what strong is for). My secondary suggestion would be a DL as I wrote, but again with the numbers added in as content. Respectively, Mike Cherim http://green-beast.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Faulds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <wsg@webstandardsgroup.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:19 PM Subject: [WSG] Markup question I have to mark up a club constitution where all the paragraphs are numbered but there are also headings that are supposed to relate to paragraphs, e.g.: Heading 1 1. Paragraph goes here 2. Paragraph goes here 3. Paragraph goes here Heading 2 4. Paragraph goes here 5. Paragraph goes here Heading 3 6. Paragraph goes here etc. An ordered list seems like the most obvious choice but what would I do with the headings which fall outside of the list items? -- Tyssen Design www.tyssendesign.com.au Ph: (07) 3300 3303 Mb: 0405 678 590 ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
