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===Prose vs. lists===
: ''Avoid lists within articles whenever possible.''
The [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Bulleted and numbered lists|Manual of Style]] specifically notes "Do not use lists if a passage reads easily using plain paragraphs" and [[Wikipedia:Embedded list]] asserts that (among other things) "Most Wikipedia articles should consist of prose, and not just a list of links. Prose allows the presentation of detail and clarification of context, while a list of links does not. Prose flows, like one person speaking to another, and is best suited to articles, because their purpose is to explain ... ''In an article, significant items should be mentioned naturally within the text rather than merely listed.''"

Trivial lists such as "Crimes committed" or "Previous occupations" are also inappropriate, as they generally fail notability requirements. If events and details are notable, they will have a natural place within the text of the article.