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Dec 12, 2014
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2 Tru Blue
Meh... that is just to save space in journalistic writing.
AP is journalism. MLA, APA, Chicago Style, etc... those are the real writers.
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FYI: if you use the Oxford comma and put two spaces after a period, you're doing
JayOwen
12/12/14 9:27am
I don't respect anyone who doesn't use the Oxford comma.
chago04
12/12/14 9:29am
Can we compromise? Do you put 2 spaces after a period?
JayOwen
12/12/14 9:30am
Yes, I do. I am a traditionalist.
chago04
12/12/14 9:30am
Do you yell at kids to get off your lawn too?
JayOwen
12/12/14 9:31am
I have a rock lawn to keep those snot nosed buggars away.
chago04
12/12/14 9:32am
Nice. do you water the weeds that grow between the rocks?
JayOwen
12/12/14 9:37am
If so, he probably does this too.
Seito107
12/12/14 10:23am
Always
BYUMizzou
12/12/14 9:30am
agreed...2 spaces and the oxford comma is just not necessary...
ds7
12/12/14 10:17am
It depends on whether I am using my antique typewriter or...
AggieWeekendCougar
12/12/14 10:39am
There are plenty of major law firms who have a preference for not using the
byuwahoo
12/12/14 4:31pm
Oxford commas are fun, engaging, and needed. I prefer more spaces after
CDV
12/12/14 9:29am
dang it. I had 4 spaces between those two sentences and CB removed them.
CDV
12/12/14 9:31am
Use to force extra spaces.
El Jefe
12/12/14 9:57am
Thanks!
CDV
12/12/14 10:02am
Single spacer here, but serial commas are more accurate than Oxfords...
Florwood
1/29/15 9:27am
Jay, you're misinformed, in error, and just plain wrong. I mean that in the
BYUMizzou
12/12/14 9:29am
Not in error, wrong and misinformed. I am doing what is correct.
JayOwen
12/12/14 9:31am
I was always taught that the oxford comma is neither correct or incorrect. It
workindev
12/12/14 9:35am
It make things clearer, but to each their own.
Mikey
12/12/14 9:37am
You are correct, the Oxford comma is very useful.
JayOwen
12/12/14 9:52am
The problem with doing it this way is that the reader doesn't know if wrong and
Chester Copperpot
12/12/14 9:44am
As written, Jay is saying that he's not in error, but is wrong and misinformed.
Byron McNertney
12/12/14 10:05am
I'm a big fan of the oxford comma. But I'd like to know when the spaces after a
workindev
12/12/14 9:32am
If you still type on a Typewriter use 2 spaces. Or if you use a typewriter font
JayOwen
12/12/14 9:34am
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Skipshot
12/12/14 9:41am
Here's the AP memo from 2012
Finngirl
12/12/14 10:06am
Sure, but does the AP have the authority to make that call?
dilbert
12/12/14 10:14am
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Abe Froman
12/12/14 10:41am
Yep
dilbert
12/12/14 10:56am
IT'S THE FREAKIN' AP. <----- that's the authority
Finngirl
12/12/14 11:22am
I only omit the Oxford comma when I write for the AP
Dread Pirate Westley
12/12/14 12:55pm
Meh... that is just to save space in journalistic writing.
2 Tru Blue
12/12/14 12:31pm
The AP style stinks. Don't know their position on the Oxford comma,
CougarMandias
12/12/14 1:24pm
Oxford comma FTW. I use 2 spaces for work docs, 1 for everything else.
benny1982
12/12/14 9:37am
Neither is wrong. Consistency in use is appropriate, needed, and prudent.
CocaColaRecovery
12/12/14 9:37am
RE: FYI: if you use the Oxford comma and put two spaces after a period, you're
frontrowcougar
12/12/14 9:38am
Oxford commas are dank, pusillanimous, and just plain mendacious.
cougfromcali
12/12/14 9:38am
A very loquacious description
Jam Master J
12/12/14 9:42am
RE: FYI: if you use the Oxford comma and put two spaces after a period, you're
Dread Pirate Westley
12/12/14 9:40am
Who gives a yewt about an Oxford comma
STLcoug
12/12/14 9:42am
apparently lots of people do.
JayOwen
12/12/14 9:45am
lots of people with plenty of spare time on their hands
Skipshot
12/12/14 9:48am
No. People who get paid to write things that have to be very precise.
frontrowcougar
12/12/14 9:58am
I've seen those English dramas, too, they're cruel
McFrosty
12/12/14 10:01am
worthless POTD
Skipshot
12/12/14 9:42am
Period: agreed. Comma: I thought that was a personal preference.
TheMaineCougar
12/12/14 9:49am
As long as you use the three period technique multiple times per post...
Fdnman
12/12/14 9:52am
What about people who use three commas,,, is that okay too?
El Jefe
12/12/14 9:58am
I think it's cute when grammar Nazi's claim the rules of correct English
dilbert
12/12/14 9:52am
Hate the Oxford comma; too much extra work.
BYUBandfan
12/12/14 10:00am
What did I learn in Sunday School today? The KJV of the Bible uses the
BYUBandfan
12/14/14 9:38pm
thanksforthesuggestioni'llmake sureidisgregardstandardgrammat icalconventionsnowon
workinglate
12/12/14 10:03am
I side with Vampire Weekend on the subject
RisinUp
12/12/14 10:05am
...just listened to that this morning
Pete
12/12/14 10:08am
You shut your mouth.
cougfanblue
12/12/14 10:07am
The truth hurts.
JayOwen
12/12/14 10:12am
So does one of my backhand slaps.
cougfanblue
12/12/14 10:13am
Better a bony hand than a Jewel encrusted hand.
JayOwen
12/12/14 10:17am
I've recently started to use that comma. I previously thought it was ridiculous
Belboz
12/12/14 10:18am
Using the comma and two spaces means your paper can be that much shorter.
93 cougar
12/12/14 10:23am
The great thing about the Oxford comma, and the main reason why I like to use
dilbert
12/12/14 11:01am
Yes. There is. The oxford comma is in the top 5. Would you agree?
JayOwen
12/12/14 11:03am
Fair enough.
dilbert
12/12/14 11:23am
The reason the Oxford comma is so useful is because it's correct.
El Jefe
12/12/14 11:29am
Next you'll tell me that I shouldn't capitalize the first letter in a sentence.
HighHorse
12/12/14 11:15am
Yes--but what is your opinion on the Em dash?
2 Tru Blue
12/12/14 12:25pm
I don't have any problems with the Em or En dash.
JayOwen
12/12/14 2:17pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S erial_comma#Ambiguity
jayriggity
12/12/14 3:55pm
I highly prefer two spaces after the end of a sentence, for readability
byuwahoo
12/12/14 4:33pm
realize this discussion "ended" hours ago, but here's why I prefer that comma
Breaded Hamster
12/12/14 9:09pm
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