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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 09:46 PM Original message |
who gives a fuck about an oxford comma? |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is how I get into trouble because of this "rule"...I always want |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Alwas use an Oxford comma if you want to be healthy, wealthy, and wise. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. yes, but as you can see... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yes but that's not an Oxford comma. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. my point exactly... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. If you want the emphasis, use it before the conjunction. |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've always used it... |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. interesting |
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Magrittes Pipe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. It is essential. |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. i am quite in agreement |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. delete |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Also, I have further proven your statement on intellectual.... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. Guess who's coming to dinner? |
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Magrittes Pipe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. EXACTLY. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. I do. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. Oh, you taunt me so... |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. oh dear, |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 06:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. or "lay" vs "lie" |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. ahhhh!! |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I would never threaten... |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. wouldn't you? |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Well, I might, depending on the threat level... |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. i would call it maybe, magenta? |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 06:33 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Treats are good, especially past bedtime... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. Apparently, I do. I started this poll on it awhile ago: |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yes, and apparently you are quite the shit disturber! |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. oh, interesting |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. I prefer not to use it unless it's really necessary |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. Commas, commas, commas! They're getting all... |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. you know |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
20. Oh, I do. |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. ha |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. The AP, and newspapers that follow AP style, |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:38 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. why are they unneccessary? n/t |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Because they are |
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kat_kringle (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. to answer your question |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. They're unnecessary to me |
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Z_I_Peevey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. No matter how many times I try to re-train my brain, |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
22. I use it. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
25. I use it like squeezing a brake. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
27. I do. According to Turabian, it's proper to use it. |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
29. I usually, if not always, use it. (nt) |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
30. I like it |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
35. It's always welcome and sometimes necessary |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
37. It was beaten into my head in high school, then marked incorrect in college |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
39. I do - I think it's essential and important. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
40. I do. I don't care if it is nominally a Brit usage, it just works. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
44. The Oxford Comma will vanish from the page of time! |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. Apparently, you give a fuck about the Oxford Comma, or you would not start a thread about it. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
49. I'm copy editor for 10 state hunting and fishing publications. |
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