That is a bit strange. While I'm not familiar with any kind of 'automation' here, whenever I press the button I get the following:
[list]
[li][/li]
[li][/li]
[/list]
After which it is easy to just type within the lines. What browser are you using?
Sorry, I didn't say that I'm doing it the other way around.
I'll typed the list first then highlight the list and clicked the Insert List button, the result is the first image above. Unlike in the other forum (the second image) which is properly arranged/formatted.
Try to create a multi line paragraph highlight it all and click the Insert List button, you'll see.
But thanks for showing the other way: clicking the button first then typing the list.