Why are indented lines not "paragraph continuation text"?

Spec
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In example 65 of the latest spec (0.13), we are clearly shown that a 4-indented line can continue a paragraph. However, in example 146 we are shown clearly that a 4-indented line is not “paragraph continuation text”. The current definition of paragraph continuation text is text that can continue a paragraph. This is an inconsistency and should be resolved.

Example 65:

Foo
    bar

renders to

<p>Foo
bar</p>

Example 146:

>    foo
    bar

renders to

<blockquote>
<pre><code>foo
</code></pre>
</blockquote>
<pre><code>bar
</code></pre>
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+++ Russellmcc [Dec 13 14 17:21 ]:

In example 65 of the latest spec (0.13), we are clearly shown that a 4-indented line can continue a paragraph. However, in example 146 we are shown clearly that a 4-indented line is not “paragraph continuation text”. The current definition of paragraph continuation text is text that can continue a paragraph. This is an inconsistency and should be resolved.

Paragraph continuation text must continue a paragraph that has already been begun (and a paragraph can’t begin with 4 spaces indent). In Example 146, the first item in the block quote is a code block. So the next line can’t be paragraph continuation text, since there is no preceding paragraph to continue.

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Okay, that makes sense. I think there is some room for clarification in the wording of the spec, though.