- This
- is
- a list.

And:

* *This* is
* a list
* too.


However, because ASCII art can have long dash/asterisk lines let ensure that:

- - - - - - - This isn't a list.

* * Nor is this a list.

-   -   - Or this.


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 hi there ascii art
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