Wikisource talk:WikiProject Acts of Congress

Indents
I think we have been overlooking the importance of the at the end of each "break". Rather than try to explain, take a look at what I mean first:

Section. X.x.
Text after Section break.— (Rarely if ever Used)
 * (a) Sub-Section.— (or plain paragraph ending with colon/semi-colon)
 * sub-text for Sub-Section.—
 * (1) Paragraph.—
 * sub-text for Paragraph.—
 * (A) Sub-Paragraph.—
 * sub-text for Sub-Paragraph.—
 * (i) Clause.—
 * sub-text for Clause.—
 * (I) Sub-Clause.—
 * sub-text for Sub-Clause.—
 * (aa).—
 * sub-text for (aa).—

By sticking to the above format for non-newly-inserted text (i.e. NOT for use with line(s) opened and closed with `` ...NEW.´´. for example) not only does it improve readibility but makes it possible for easier 'transcriptions' either by future wiki-templates or external application. If the above is followed, it does not matter if the sub-text is present in the language or not; it's the number of indents that matter.

Any main line, and the sub-text that may or may not exist for it, can hopefully by moved seemlessly up or down the 'branch' (be it automated or by manual copy/cut and pasting) in short.
 * A Good Example of readability and use of the above method through the entire page.

68.237.233.52 14:45, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

List of current Congresses
This is a complete list of the Sessions and meetings of the United States Congress.

Future scheduled Congresses

 * 112th United States Congress: 2011–2013
 * 113th United States Congress: 2013–2015
 * 114th United States Congress: 2015–2017
 * 115th United States Congress: 2017–2019
 * 116th United States Congress: 2019–2021
 * 117th United States Congress: 2021–2023
 * 118th United States Congress: 2023–2025
 * 119th United States Congress: 2025–2027
 * 120th United States Congress: 2027–2029
 * 121st United States Congress: 2029–2031
 * 122nd United States Congress: 2031–2033
 * 123rd United States Congress: 2033–2035

Is this still the preferred style or should I add acts according to the most recent style?
Plus, do we not use Sources for Acts anymore? I'm gonna just do it the regular way, at least for now. -- FPTI (talk) 04:16, 26 May 2024 (UTC)