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Jan 29, 2015
7:54
:47
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JayOwen
Looks like I was Right. The Oxford Comma doesn't matter
well, most of the time it doesn't matter.
I apologize and will start using the Oxford Comma again, I'd rather not have a Coleslaw and Chocolate Cake Sandwich.
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FYI: if you use the Oxford comma and put two spaces after a period, you're doing
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Time
Looks like I was Right. The Oxford Comma doesn't matter
JayOwen
1/29/15 7:54am
you get extra points for spinning this to make it seem like you were right
jota
1/29/15 7:59am
I still say two spaces after a period is a wasted space. Only one space people.
JayOwen
1/29/15 8:02am
hear, hear
jota
1/29/15 8:03am
The extra space is OK because we don't have 10GB hard drives anymore
Indy Coug
1/29/15 8:13am
If two spaces after a period is wasted space, wouldn't one space still be too?
rcbyufan
1/29/15 8:21am
I don't get your argument, can you please restate?
JayOwen
1/29/15 8:37am
That's because you only use 1 space after sentences. If you used two, then you
rcbyufan
1/29/15 9:04am
Ok, I get where you're saying. Also I think some style guides require 2 spaces.
JayOwen
1/29/15 9:07am
What about the Cambridge Colon?
Indy Coug
1/29/15 8:00am
RE: What about the Cambridge Colon?
85fan
1/29/15 10:00am
My thing with the Oxford comma - does it ever make things less clear? No.
frontrowcougar
1/29/15 8:10am
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