gistfile1.js

/**
    Returns the nesting level
    -1 if not in a ul
    0 if root
    >0 if nested
*/
function detectNesting(selector, count) {
    if(!count) { var count = -1; }
    if ($(selector).parent().is("ul"))
    {
        return detectNesting(selector, count + 1);
    }
    
    return count;
}