Since list items are just Tags (just an array of two strings) there isn't a way to add a description to them.
And adding a k tag would work I guess, but only for lists where the items weren't mixed. Just a bit off spec I guess.
Discussion
Makes sense. Would it work to have an optional marker on the items, like an alt tag for an image in html?
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Markers might be good but not as alt tags.
What’s your take on the use of markers?
I like them when they make sense which might not be very often; it seems like if you’re relying on markers for something too complex you’re probably masquerading upstream complexity which should be solved differently
So I guess I don’t like markers for this case? I dunno, sounds like I talked myself out of it
Maybe show an example of where you want them?
I think, generally speaking, it would be useful to be able to fetch a list based on its contents.
And have some rudimentary information about each list item without having to fetch each item.
My rudimentary solution is to use a k tag on the list which can be a string of kinds of the items in the list. As you said, this could be a lie. (womp womp)
And then to use markers as a rough way to determine what the item is without fetching it.
But, I’m sure there are more-better solutions and I appreciate the discussion.
Ultimately, I will follow the conventions you and nostr:npub1zuuajd7u3sx8xu92yav9jwxpr839cs0kc3q6t56vd5u9q033xmhsk6c2uc are using because you are blazing the trail with lists. Also, once there is consensus, I’m sure it will make it into #NDK.
if you're adding NIP-33 events to your list at least you know the event kind without fetching it, to me the `k` tag is useful to find those lists.
I'm still curious about the markets, do you have a real world example of what you're using them/want to use them for?
DM’d you my outline. Watch out for noob stupidity. 😂