Poll of the Day > Y/N: Oxford Comma

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YOUHAVENOHOPE
07/18/18 12:32:11 PM
#1:


It's when a comma goes before the last conjunction in a list eg Eggs, milk, and bread - Results (7 votes)
Yes
85.71% (6 votes)
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No
14.29% (1 vote)
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I don't think either way is technically "correct" I think it's up to personal preference

SO what do you guys do
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VeeVees
07/18/18 12:36:35 PM
#2:


only morons don't use it
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darkknight109
07/18/18 12:39:43 PM
#3:


YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...
I don't think either way is technically "correct" I think it's up to personal preference

Most style guides have it as optional. That said, not using it has resulted in legal troubles before.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2018/02/10/Dairy-to-pay-workers-5M-because-of-missing-comma/5041518290082/

I personally always use it. Not using it leaves things ambiguous and while that's usually not a major issue, in some rare cases (like that story above) it does make a difference.
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Kyuubi4269
07/18/18 12:51:16 PM
#4:


It should be there when a distinction is required, it's why we have grammar in the first place. In your example, a comma is not needed to make a distinction so shouldn't be there.
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Smarkil
07/18/18 12:52:51 PM
#5:


VeeVees posted...
only morons don't use it

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OmegaM
07/18/18 1:09:17 PM
#6:


I use it because I think it generally makes things look clearer, but I agree that it can cause confusion of its own.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma#Creating_ambiguity
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JTekashiro
07/18/18 1:21:53 PM
#7:


It is up to personal preference but anybody who cares about their grammar will almost assuredly adopt the use of the Oxford comma. Considering the TC doesn't seem to be that concerned with proper grammar, I'd wager they do not use it. Heck, one other post in this thread has proper grammar and, unsurprisingly, they prefer the use of the Oxford comma.
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YOUHAVENOHOPE
07/18/18 1:25:05 PM
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JTekashiro posted...
It is up to personal preference but anybody who cares about their grammar will almost assuredly adopt the use of the Oxford comma. Considering the TC doesn't seem to be that concerned with proper grammar, I'd wager they do not use it. Heck, one other post in this thread has proper grammar and, unsurprisingly, they prefer the use of the Oxford comma.

tee hee

i do agree its good for whenever a distinction is necessary
i just like posting this way online because it makes me seem unbothered and cool
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BADoglick
07/18/18 1:31:34 PM
#9:


Yes. Less room for ambiguity.
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Questionmarktarius
07/18/18 1:42:57 PM
#10:


Needs an "always" option.
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Moonjay
07/18/18 1:54:18 PM
#11:


I'm definitely a fan.
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Metalsonic66
07/18/18 3:20:28 PM
#12:


Always use it.
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WarGreymon77
07/18/18 4:28:19 PM
#13:


VeeVees posted...
only morons don't use it

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PuddingBoy
07/18/18 4:32:42 PM
#14:


Don't use it cause the style guide I use for work doesn't require it.

Edit: But it does say use it if it's needed to avoid confusion but I can't think of a time where I've had to use it for work.
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shadowsword87
07/18/18 4:36:56 PM
#15:


No just so I can annoy pedantic people.
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sveksii
07/18/18 5:09:20 PM
#16:


BADoglick posted...
Yes. Less room for ambiguity.
Normally, but it also can increase ambiguity in certain instances.
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streamofthesky
07/18/18 5:35:14 PM
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Smarkil posted...
VeeVees posted...
only morons don't use it
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MrMelodramatic
07/18/18 5:37:55 PM
#18:


streamofthesky posted...
Smarkil posted...
VeeVees posted...
only morons don't use it

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ClarkDuke
07/18/18 5:44:35 PM
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Mario_VS_DK
07/18/18 5:56:17 PM
#20:


Normally it's best to use it, so I always do.

However, some places, like newspapers, require you that you specifically not use it to save on page space. Also because things can often be reordered to remove any ambiguity.
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Zeus
07/18/18 6:47:02 PM
#21:


YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...
I don't think either way is technically "correct" I think it's up to personal preference


It makes a significant difference in terms of clauses.
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shadowsword87
07/18/18 6:49:31 PM
#22:


Zeus posted...
YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...
I don't think either way is technically "correct" I think it's up to personal preference


It makes a significant difference in terms of clauses.


Yeah, but grammar and language is a human created invention, it is what we, collectively agree on.
So you can yell at the clouds all you want, but that's not how it works.
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_AdjI_
07/18/18 6:58:52 PM
#23:


YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...
I don't think either way is technically "correct" I think it's up to personal preference


It was officially decided a few years back that leaving it out should be the standard. I rejected that decision with every fibre of my heart, soul, and mind.
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TheCyborgNinja
07/18/18 7:00:23 PM
#24:


VeeVees posted...
only morons don't use it

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FrndNhbrHdCEman
07/18/18 7:39:00 PM
#25:


shadowsword87 posted...
Zeus posted...
YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...
I don't think either way is technically "correct" I think it's up to personal preference


It makes a significant difference in terms of clauses.


Yeah, but grammar and language is a human created invention, it is what we, collectively agree on.
So you can yell at the clouds all you want, but that's not how it works.

God I wish he'd bother the clouds more ffs.
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Fierce_Deity_08
07/18/18 7:52:17 PM
#26:


All these stupid technical rules are why I failed my English classes. Maybe I wouldve done better being born in England.
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MICHALECOLE
07/18/18 9:18:25 PM
#27:


Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
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ParanoidObsessive
07/18/18 9:29:14 PM
#28:


shadowsword87 posted...
No just so I can annoy pedantic people.

You are bad people, and you should feel bad.


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streamofthesky
07/18/18 9:39:49 PM
#29:


MICHALECOLE posted...
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?

90% of this board, for starters...
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LOLIAmAnAlt
07/18/18 9:57:41 PM
#30:


I grew up using it all of the time.
Now for some reason my brain tells me that it looks incorrect.
I go between using it, not using it, and sometimes using it.
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trodi_911
07/18/18 10:00:27 PM
#31:


It looks weird to me so I don't use it.
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MICHALECOLE
07/18/18 10:09:17 PM
#32:


streamofthesky posted...
MICHALECOLE posted...
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?

90% of this board, for starters...

All your diction, dripping with disdain
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streamofthesky
07/18/18 10:16:04 PM
#33:


MICHALECOLE posted...
streamofthesky posted...
MICHALECOLE posted...
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?

90% of this board, for starters...

All your diction, dripping with disdain

I do try
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Metalsonic66
07/18/18 10:20:30 PM
#34:


LOLIAmAnAlt posted...
I grew up using it all of the time.
Now for some reason my brain tells me that it looks incorrect.
I go between using it, not using it, and sometimes using it.

*slow clap*
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T0ffee
07/18/18 10:20:41 PM
#35:


FVNQWpe
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MICHALECOLE
07/18/18 10:40:47 PM
#36:


streamofthesky posted...
MICHALECOLE posted...
streamofthesky posted...
MICHALECOLE posted...
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?

90% of this board, for starters...

All your diction, dripping with disdain

I do try

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DrYuya
07/18/18 11:16:22 PM
#37:


Commas are just stupid I'll never use them because they're time consuming ugly and not using them pisses off anal people who need to be pissed.
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Zeus
07/18/18 11:48:37 PM
#38:


shadowsword87 posted...
Zeus posted...
YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...
I don't think either way is technically "correct" I think it's up to personal preference


It makes a significant difference in terms of clauses.


Yeah, but grammar and language is a human created invention, it is what we, collectively agree on.
So you can yell at the clouds all you want, but that's not how it works.


While that qualifies as a response to something, it doesn't sound like a response to my post.

And T0ffee's post illustrates the issue:

T0ffee posted...
FVNQWpe

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fishy071
07/19/18 12:32:06 AM
#39:


I usually use it for consistency and clarity.
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jramirez23
07/19/18 12:46:03 AM
#40:


You know that there was a court decision that hinged on the Oxford comma? It had to do with truckers and something they could carry.
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McSame_as_Bush
07/19/18 1:00:43 AM
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GanonsSpirit
07/19/18 1:04:54 AM
#42:


sveksii posted...
Normally, but it also can increase ambiguity in certain instances.

Give an example because I don't believe you.
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Amuseum
07/19/18 3:44:17 AM
#43:


i like pop, rock and roll and rhythm and blues

T0ffee posted...
FVNQWpe


the real problem is comma has too many functions.
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cute_fan
07/19/18 6:07:33 AM
#44:


I've always preferred using it ^.^

T0ffee wrote:
FVNQWpe

*giggles* ^.~
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gguirao
07/23/18 12:01:07 PM
#45:


VeeVees posted...
Only morons don't use it.

Morons, fools, and idiots.
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