Confluence requires a space after the asterix for lists, bold otherwise.

{{{
*Bold*

* Item 1
** Subitem 1.1 
** *Bold SubItem 1.1.1*
* *Bold Item 2*
}}}

{{{
<p><b>Bold</b></p>
<ul>
	<li>Item 1
	<ul>
		<li>Subitem 1.1</li>
		<li><b>Bold SubItem 1.1.1</b></li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li><b>Bold Item 2</b></li>
</ul>
}}}

-- JaredWilliams, 2007-02-06