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In an attempt to format some questions (especially Minecraft crash questions) using this guide, I have run into a an issue concerning listing mods.

Some users come with games with over 100 mods (like this question) (Update: I attempted an edit on the previously mentioned question, but believe since the list was too long it was rejected or was a major factor for its rejection).

I started to format the list of mods as a bulleted list and boldfacing the version number. For example,

  • CodeChickenCore 0.9.0.9
  • Micdoodlecore 8
  • NotEnoughItems 1.6.1.9

The goal is to make it easier to read the mod name and version used. However this approach does not scale well; it stretches down the page for some atrocious amount of length.

I tried simply blockquoting the list but it does not scroll for many lines.

Blockquote Long List

  • CodeChickenCore 0.9.0.9
  • Micdoodlecore 8
  • NotEnoughItems 1.6.1.9
  • PowerCrystalsCore 1.1.8
  • TConstruct-Preloader 0.0.1
  • AppliedEnergistics-Core rv14.finale3
  • denLib 3.2.6
  • OpenModsCore @VERSION@
  • DenEvents 1.0
  • BuildCraft|Core 4.2.2
  • UniversalElectricity 3.1.0.115
  • mod_MouseTweaks 2.3.4
  • AnimationAPI 1.1.2
  • AppliedEnergistics rv14.finale3
  • Autoutils 1.0.1
  • BiblioCraft 1.5.5
  • Mekanism 6.0.5.46
  • BuildCraft|Builders 4.2.2
  • BuildCraft|Energy 4.2.2
  • BuildCraft|Factory 4.2.2
  • BuildCraft|Transport 4.2.2
  • CoFHCore 2.0.0.5
  • ForgeMultipart 1.0.0.219
  • ThermalExpansion 3.0.0.7
  • IC2 2.0.260-experimental
  • MineFactoryReloaded 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • BigReactors 0.3.4A2
  • Natura 2.1.14
  • BiomesOPlenty 1.2.1
  • BuildCraft|Silicon 4.2.2
  • CarpentersBlocks 3.2.8.2
  • Chisel 1.4.11
  • CoFHLoot 2.0.0.5
  • CoFHMasquerade 2.0.0.5
  • CoFHSocial 2.0.0.5
  • CoFHWorld 2.0.0.5
  • DamageIndicatorsMod 2.9.2.3
  • EnderStorage 1.4.3.6
  • factorization 0.8.34
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatForestryPre 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • Forestry 2.3.1.1
  • Railcraft 8.4.0.0
  • DartCraft Beta 0.2.20
  • emashercore 1.2.3.4
  • EnderIO 1.0.6
  • LogisticsPipes|Main 0.7.4.dev.294
  • Waila 1.5.2a
  • extracells 1.6.9b
  • ExtraUtilities 1.0.3c
  • factorization.misc 0.8.34
  • factorization.notify 0.8.34
  • factorization.dimensionalSlice 0.8.34
  • flatsigns 1.4.0.15
  • GalacticraftCore 2.0.14.1084
  • GalacticraftMars 2.0.14.1084
  • pamharvestcraft 1.0
  • Hats 2.1.8
  • HatStand 2.1.0
  • IronChest 5.4.1.702
  • JABBA 1.1.4
  • MekanismGenerators 6.0.5
  • minechem 5.05.101
  • MFR Compat Forestry Trees 1.0
  • MFR Compat Extra Trees 1.0
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatAppliedEnergistics 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatAtum 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatBackTools 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatBuildCraft 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatChococraft 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatExtraBiomes 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatForestry 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatForgeMicroblock 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatIC2 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatMystcraft 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatPams 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatProjRed 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatRailcraft 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatRP2 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatSufficientBiomes 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatThaumcraft 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatThermalExpansion 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatTwilightForest 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatVanilla 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • MineFactoryReloaded|CompatXyCraft 1.6.4R2.7.9
  • ResonantEngine 1.2.0.266
  • MFFS 3.6.3
  • cfm 3.3.4
  • OpenMods 0.5.1
  • OpenBlocks 1.2.9
  • PluginsforForestry 3.2.30
  • iChunUtil 2.4.0
  • PortalGun 2.0.2
  • secretroomsmod 4.6.2
  • Statues 2.0.2
  • Sync 2.2.3
  • TConstruct 1.6.X_1.5.5.7
  • TSteelworks 1.6.4-0.0.4.2-fix2
  • TiCTooltips 1.1.7
  • TMechworks 33.c001660
  • WailaHarvestability 1.1.0
  • mod_ZanMinimap Not available
  • McMultipart 1.0.0.219
  • ForgeMicroblock 1.0.0.219

Preformat Long List

Then I tried preformatting where scrolling many lines is possible, but it loses the boldface and bullets:

- CodeChickenCore **0.9.0.9**
- Micdoodlecore **8**
- NotEnoughItems **1.6.1.9**
- PowerCrystalsCore **1.1.8**
- TConstruct-Preloader **0.0.1**
- AppliedEnergistics-Core **rv14.finale3**
- denLib **3.2.6**
- OpenModsCore **@VERSION@**
- DenEvents **1.0**
- BuildCraft|Core **4.2.2**
- UniversalElectricity **3.1.0.115**
- mod_MouseTweaks **2.3.4**
- AnimationAPI **1.1.2**
- AppliedEnergistics **rv14.finale3**
- Autoutils **1.0.1**
- BiblioCraft **1.5.5**
- Mekanism **6.0.5.46**
- BuildCraft|Builders **4.2.2**
- BuildCraft|Energy **4.2.2**
- BuildCraft|Factory **4.2.2**
- BuildCraft|Transport **4.2.2**
- CoFHCore **2.0.0.5**
- ForgeMultipart **1.0.0.219**
- ThermalExpansion **3.0.0.7**
- IC2 **2.0.260-experimental**
- MineFactoryReloaded **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- BigReactors **0.3.4A2**
- Natura **2.1.14**
- BiomesOPlenty **1.2.1**
- BuildCraft|Silicon **4.2.2**
- CarpentersBlocks **3.2.8.2**
- Chisel **1.4.11**
- CoFHLoot **2.0.0.5**
- CoFHMasquerade **2.0.0.5**
- CoFHSocial **2.0.0.5**
- CoFHWorld **2.0.0.5**
- DamageIndicatorsMod **2.9.2.3**
- EnderStorage **1.4.3.6**
- factorization **0.8.34**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatForestryPre **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- Forestry **2.3.1.1**
- Railcraft **8.4.0.0**
- DartCraft **Beta 0.2.20**
- emashercore **1.2.3.4**
- EnderIO **1.0.6**
- LogisticsPipes|Main **0.7.4.dev.294**
- Waila **1.5.2a**
- extracells **1.6.9b**
- ExtraUtilities **1.0.3c**
- factorization.misc **0.8.34**
- factorization.notify **0.8.34**
- factorization.dimensionalSlice **0.8.34**
- flatsigns **1.4.0.15**
- GalacticraftCore **2.0.14.1084**
- GalacticraftMars **2.0.14.1084**
- pamharvestcraft **1.0**
- Hats **2.1.8**
- HatStand **2.1.0**
- IronChest **5.4.1.702**
- JABBA **1.1.4**
- MekanismGenerators **6.0.5**
- minechem **5.05.101**
- MFR Compat Forestry Trees **1.0**
- MFR Compat Extra Trees **1.0**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatAppliedEnergistics **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatAtum **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatBackTools **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatBuildCraft **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatChococraft **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatExtraBiomes **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatForestry **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatForgeMicroblock **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatIC2 **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatMystcraft **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatPams **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatProjRed **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatRailcraft **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatRP2 **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatSufficientBiomes **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatThaumcraft **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatThermalExpansion **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatTwilightForest **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatVanilla **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- MineFactoryReloaded|CompatXyCraft **1.6.4R2.7.9**
- ResonantEngine **1.2.0.266**
- MFFS **3.6.3**
- cfm **3.3.4**
- OpenMods **0.5.1**
- OpenBlocks **1.2.9**
- PluginsforForestry **3.2.30**
- iChunUtil **2.4.0**
- PortalGun **2.0.2**
- secretroomsmod **4.6.2**
- Statues **2.0.2**
- Sync **2.2.3**
- TConstruct **1.6.X_1.5.5.7**
- TSteelworks **1.6.4-0.0.4.2-fix2**
- TiCTooltips **1.1.7**
- TMechworks **33.c001660**
- WailaHarvestability **1.1.0**
- mod_ZanMinimap **Not available**
- McMultipart **1.0.0.219**
- ForgeMicroblock **1.0.0.219**

Bottom Line

Is there a means, through markdown or HTML, for a list to keep its rich format and be scrollable?

Update

I see the difference between blockquoting and preformatting. Blockformatting lacks the ability to scroll through a lot of lines. I have added an example list. I re-worded the question.

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  • I don't really understand what you are trying to do. Do you want a bulleted list within a blockquote? If so, that should be perfectly doable with regular markdown, but I'm not sure how it solves the problem of list length. Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 16:05
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    I think you're confusing blockquote with preformatted text.
    – Unionhawk Mod
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 16:06
  • If it is in a blockquote, the bullets and boldfaced text become fixed width and show the hyphens and asterisks. The idea would be to have a fixed window with the list and keeping the bullets and boldface format intact.
    – ShooShoSha
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 16:07
  • Doesn't blockquoting preformat the text? I couldn't find a difference.
    – ShooShoSha
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 16:08
  • Short answer: No. Long answer: Not without using backticks (these fellows: ``) on each item. i.e. CodeChickenCore 0.9.0.9 <-- This is done using backticks around CodeChickenCore and again between the ** and version number (on both sides).
    – Powerlord
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 16:20
  • @Powerlord Would you make that an answer? It seems to be the best one so far.
    – ShooShoSha
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 16:41
  • Also, you don't need to surround every line with backticks. Selecting the list and hitting the '{}' markdown button will have the same effect
    – Robotnik Mod
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 22:22
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    Preformatting each line won't achieve any scrolling. You won't get scrolling unless your also give up all other formatting. Commented Oct 30, 2014 at 6:49
  • @murgatroid99 That's what I was wondering about. It seems the answer is simply it cannot be done. Maybe there's an HTML workaround?
    – ShooShoSha
    Commented Oct 30, 2014 at 12:51

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