Markdown pro tip: long numbered list made easier

easy-list.md

1. One

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five

But really easy to re-sort because the items aren't really numbered:

1. one
* Two 
* Three
* Four
* Five

Erm also works will all 1.s

@CameronBanga And you can also use any number other than 1, like this

1. one
2. two
3. three
4. four
5. five

4. one
4. two
4. three
4. four
4. five

This is the best way:

1. one
2. two
3. three
4. four
5. five

98575893458392057349583. one
* two
0. three
+ four
- five

@clozed2u's idea is nice.

also, using a separate number for each list will help you
keep your bearings as you navigate through a document.

-bowerbird