AWB combining separate lists into one.
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	Jan 16 2016, 5:59 AM

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If there are multiple blank lines between two lists, per normal AWB operation, AWB removes the multiple lines. This causes the lists to become one list. One needs a minimum of two blank lines because just one blank line between list items means the items are part of one list. Unfortunately, it being two separate lists is a minority of cases, majority being the two blank lines should be removed. However, it is better to err on the safe side. This is also requested per part of my BRFA at [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval#BG19bot 9]]

Examples:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Bulgaria#Major_roads
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bgwhite/Sandbox1

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Bgwhite created this task.Jan 16 2016, 5:59 AM

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private static readonly Regex NewlinesWithinLists = new Regex(@"(\r\n\*.*)\r\n\r\n\*", RegexOptions.Compiled);

should fix this.

Moreover, I am pretty sure AutoEd removes ALL lines between. I switched from my conservative approach to the aggressive one after that observation to achieve greater AutoEd / AWB coordination.

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Liuxinyu970226 unsubscribed.Jan 18 2016, 2:17 PM

Found a glitch.

AWB messed up on [[Pope Martin IV]]. It removed double blank lines. Testing it in my sandbox, if I removed the URL (www.newadvent.org), then AWB won't remove the blank lines. Article text:

* Chouiller, Ernest, "Recherches sur la vie du pape Martin IV," ''Revue de Champagne et de Brie'' 4 (1878) 15-30.
* Picherit, Gilles, ''Documents pour l'histoire de Simon de Brion, pape Martin II dit IV., 1215-1285'' (Les Herbiers: chez l'Auteur 1995).
* Cerrini, Simonetta, "Martino IV," ''Enciclopedia dei papi'' (Roma 2000), I, 446-449.

*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09724a.htm ''Catholic Encyclopedia''] "Pope Martin IV"
*[http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/consistories-xiii.htm Salvador Miranda, "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church":] Martin's seven cardinals

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