Arcade Fire. Formal wear or costumes only please.

[cobl04]

Continue.

[Kieran McConville]

I'm lucky if I even wear pants, when listening to them.

But that's me.

[Jive Turkey]

Your pants are like your commas. Misplaced! LOL!!!!!!!!1111111one

[Kieran McConville]

I'm not sure there's a misplaced coma there.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by Kieran McConville

I'm not sure there's a misplaced coma there.

Originally Posted by Kieran McConville

I'm lucky if I even wear pants, when listening to them.

But that's me.

Oh, there most certainly is.
Had you said "When listening to them, I'm lucky if I even wear pants", there would be a comma, but not the way you phrased it. It's simply "I'm lucky if I even wear pants when listening to them"

[Kieran McConville]

To me, a comma is sometimes very important, and some times less critical.

For example the difference between "fuck this gang", and "fuck this, gang".

[Jive Turkey]

But the comma in your original post was superfluous.

In those examples, it's very important
(or "It's very important in those examples")

Can someone back me up on this shit???

[lazarus]

Originally Posted by Kieran McConville

To me, a comma is sometimes very important, and some times less critical

So I guess you'd say you're a bit of a...



..."Comma Chameleon"?

[cobl04]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

But the comma in your original post was superfluous.

In those examples, it's very important
(or "It's very important in those examples")

Can someone back me up on this shit???

Don't you like the Oxford comma? You have no business berating someone for misuse of commas if so.

[Kieran McConville]

I like cooking my family and pets.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by cobl04

Don't you like the Oxford comma? You have no business berating someone for misuse of commas if so.

Only a savage wouldn't want to use an oxford comma. Is the ink low on your typewriter?
And this is irrelevant. His comma was out of place. How do you guys expect me to efficiently police these forums under these conditions??

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by Kieran McConville

I like cooking my family and pets.

although on second thought, this one doesn't work as much in favour of an oxford comma. It only works because you left out a normal comma

[Jive Turkey]

I dedicate this derail to my friends, Mayor McCheese and Billy Dee Williams

[iron yuppie]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

But the comma in your original post was superfluous.

In those examples, it's very important
(or "It's very important in those examples")

Can someone back me up on this shit???

Yes. Although the general rule with introductory clauses is that a comma is only necessary if said clause is four words or more (pertinent to the example you have in the quoted post).

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by iron yuppie

Yes. Although the general rule with introductory clauses is that a comma is only necessary if said clause is four words or more (pertinent to the example you have in the quoted post).

you're a good man

[PhilsFan]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

Only a savage wouldn't want to use an oxford comma. Is the ink low on your typewriter? And this is irrelevant. His comma was out of place. How do you guys expect me to efficiently police these forums under these conditions??

AP style has abandoned the Oxford comma.

[corianderstem]

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?

 

I'm so sorry. I had to do it.

[lazarus]

Can't believe it took that long.

[Kieran McConville]

It wasn't a grammatical example, I really do like cooking my family and pets. Preferably while playing Arcade Fire at a very high volume.

[Jive Turkey]

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