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Many people use the Oxford comma in every case because they don’t trust their own judgement about ambiguity. That’s always struck me as pretty lazy, despite pro
by thom 5y ago
Many people use the Oxford comma in every case because they don’t trust their own judgement about ambiguity. That’s always struck me as pretty lazy, despite proponents insisting it’s some sort of principled stance.
- mmmBacon 5y agoA writer should strive for clarity over style whenever possible.
- dredmorbius 5y agoA poet sits in the dappled shade of a tree's summer embrace, face flashing momentarily in disagreement.
- CharlesW 5y ago> That’s always struck me as pretty lazy, despite proponents insisting it’s some sort of principled stance. You don't need the comma before "despite", but I don't think you're lazy because of that.