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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Haymitch, May 26, 2017.

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Do you use an Oxford comma?

  1. Yes

    30 vote(s)
    76.9%

  2. No

    5 vote(s)
    12.8%

  3. I don't know what I do and I don't give a f**k

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%
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  1. Haymitch

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    Do you use an Oxford comma? I do. It just looks right.

    MLA agrees with me, too.
     
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  2. Rocketman95

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    Who gives a f**k?
     
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  3. heypartner

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    OP is a serial commanist.
     
    #3 heypartner, May 26, 2017
  4. Haymitch

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    The use of an Oxford comma has been addressed by the US govt, the AMA, MLA, The Times, The Economist, NYT, the AP, and others. So there are a few who have given f**ks over the years.

    I'm just curious. It's not anything serious to get worked up over. I'll add a 3rd option to the poll if I can. (EDIT: Looks like I can't add a 3rd option at this point. Apologies. EDIT AGAIN: Figured it out. EDIT AGAIN AGAIN: I've been had and see that now.)
     
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  5. Rocketman95

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    Why would you speak to me that way? Especially when I always said that I haven't got the words for you. All your diction dripping with disdain, through the pain. I always tell the truth.
     
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  6. heypartner

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    Who gives a f*ck about an Oxford comma? I climbed to Dharamsala, too. I did.
     
    #6 heypartner, May 26, 2017
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    Always been more of a Cambridge comma guy myself.
     
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  8. Haymitch

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    I had to Google it. Were it not for the disdain/pain rhyme I'd have never thought to look it up and would have been very confused.
     
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  9. Jugdish

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    Those who don't use the Oxford comma should be executed on sight.
     
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    When I am drunk, they slip out.
     
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  11. heypartner

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    Millennials hate unnecessary commas, because of Twitter and texting efficiency. When they come to power, they will put an end to the old-English nonsense.
     
    #11 heypartner, May 26, 2017
  12. Jugdish

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    The Oxford comma is necessary to ensure readability.
     
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    You guys would love German, the comma is our best friend.
     
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    Oxford commas are elitist. Would anyone be using them if they were called Aggie commas?
     
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    Beat me to it! great song, great one-take video, and great thread.
     
    #17 Os Trigonum, May 26, 2017
  18. heypartner

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    @Rocketman95 beat you both to it, in both his first post and second post.

    Plus, clarity, ambiguity and readability are nonsense reasons.

    Did anyone have trouble with that last sentence you serial commanists.
     
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    I'm a millennial, so I grew up with participation awards.
     
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  20. Richie_Rich

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    One country's Oxford comma is another's Harvard comma, yet in Deutschland they're just run-ons. ;)
     
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