bi_janus Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 For want of a comma, a dairy might pay 10 million dollars. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/us/oxford-comma-lawsuit.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=3&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2017%2F03%2F16%2Fus%2Foxford-comma-lawsuit.html&eventName=Watching-article-click Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I read that article, too, and it reminded me of some feisty discussions we had on the topic here a time ago. Colin is a great proponent of the Oxonian squiggle. Show's how even the brightest among us aren't always right. C Link to comment
Merkin Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm fighting the urge to reply to Cole knowing full well it will dismay, divide, and lead to bad language here at AD. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Reticence is the hobgoblin of timorous minds. Or something like that. C Link to comment
colinian Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 "Ambiguity is oft solved by the insertion of the common comma in its righteous place." Anon. Colin Link to comment
Joe Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I'm for the drivers, so I'm for the Oxonian squiggle. Link to comment
colinian Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I agree with you, Joe! Colin Link to comment
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