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Lack of Oxford Comma = Millions of $$$

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:52 am
by HiredGun
Yet another reason to use the Oxford comma:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/us/o ... wsuit.html :lol:

Re: Lack of Oxford Comma = Millions of $$$

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:37 pm
by Lysis
ok, so I woulda put a comma after shipment. I thought that is a serial comma? I have no idea what I'm doing anymore. lol

Re: Lack of Oxford Comma = Millions of $$$

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:37 pm
by HiredGun
Lysis wrote:ok, so I woulda put a comma after shipment. I thought that is a serial comma? I have no idea what I'm doing anymore. lol
My understanding is that serial comma/Oxford comma are the same thing. :D

Re: Lack of Oxford Comma = Millions of $$$

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:46 pm
by Lysis
oh wall damn I'm SUPER lost now. hahahaha

When I first started, the editors would use technical terms and I'd have to Google them.

Re: Lack of Oxford Comma = Millions of $$$

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:37 am
by Gauderbock
Hah, well done the drivers.

I always use the Oxford/serial comma. I don't mind reading stuff that doesn't, but what annoys me is where it's used only sporadically when it's needed "for clarity". Either use it or don't I say :)