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Do you use "in this list" and "on this list" in the following way?

a) In this list, when talking indirectly about the contents of the list.

Example:

  • Have you participated in this list? (Not this one)

This one: - I do not see any problem in this list.

b) On this list, when talking directly about the contents of the list.

Example:

  • The individuals on this list are from this town.
GMC
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    I think you're mixing up two different contexts (I assume Have you participated in this list? is intended to mean Were you involved in the creation* of this list?*, but native speakers probably wouldn't phrase it that way). – FumbleFingers Oct 23 '15 at 16:29
  • @FumbleFingers. OK, thanks. I see that "in" goes with "participated" (to participate in) and not with "this list". Then, what about "problem in this list". The list is not about problems. If I say "I do not see any problem on this list", could it be I am looking for the word "problem" on the list? – GMC Oct 23 '15 at 18:35
  • It might depend on the exact sense intended. If you don't see any problems on* a list* (or *in* it; they'd be interchangeable there), that would normally imply you've looked at each item in the list, and decided none of them are problematic for you. But I think native speakers would more likely just say they don't see/have any problem with* the list* (treating the list collectively, but note that problem there would normally be in the singular). – FumbleFingers Oct 23 '15 at 20:21

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