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“The Oxford Comma - Why And Why Not”, Deborah Court (https://www.deborahcourtbooks.com/post/the-oxford-comma-why-and-why-not).

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#Comma #OxfordComma #English #Grammar #Punctuation #Language #Rules

“The Oxford Comma - Why And Why Not”, Deborah Court (https://www.deborahcourtbooks.com/post/the-oxford-comma-why-and-why-not).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47533160

#Comma #OxfordComma #English #Grammar #Punctuation #Language #Rules

“The Oxford Comma - Why And Why Not”, Deborah Court (https://www.deborahcourtbooks.com/post/the-oxford-comma-why-and-why-not).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47533160

#Comma #OxfordComma #English #Grammar #Punctuation #Language #Rules

“The Oxford Comma - Why And Why Not”, Deborah Court (https://www.deborahcourtbooks.com/post/the-oxford-comma-why-and-why-not).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47533160

#Comma #OxfordComma #English #Grammar #Punctuation #Language #Rules

Live, Long, and {yearn, desire, wish, hope, etc}

#LiveLongAndAnything
#HashTagGames
#comma

C++26: The Oxford Variadic Comma

https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2026/03/11/cpp26-oxford-variadic-comma

#HackerNews #C++26 #Oxford #Variadic #Comma #Programming #Language #C++ #Developer #News

Has the article writer ever considered using anything besides a comma (,)?

#comma #punctuation

Thousands of medieval manuscripts finally transcribed

Transcribing thousands of medieval manuscripts by hand would be a monumental undertaking. Fortunately, researchers in computational humanities at the Inria Paris Centre have been able to automate the task through the use of #generativeAI. Their creation is #CoMMA, a giant, one-of-a-kind corpus that will now be available to specialists in the humanities, revolutionising the exploration of writing from the Middle Ages. https://www.inria.fr/en/comma-medieval-manuscripts-transcribed

🇳🇱 Goedenacht, slaap zacht. #GehakkeldeAurelia #MijnTuinLeeft
🇩🇪 Gute Nacht und schöne Träume. #CFalter #MeinGartenLebt
🇬🇧 Good night, sleep tight. #Comma #MyGardenLives
#PolygoniaCAlbum

@gutenberg_org

⬆️ 👀 ❗

"in 1905, #Moscow printers demanded to be paid for setting not only letters but also #punctuation marks, which required the same action and the same amount of time as the alphabet. What is known as the #CommaStrike spread popular #boycott throughout the country, leading to the #czar ceding #Russia its first constitution. A #comma can, more or less, get the blood boiling."

Citing https://www.jstor.org/stable/43204460?seq=3

@gutenberg_org

⬆️ 👀 ❗

"in 1905, #Moscow printers demanded to be paid for setting not only letters but also #punctuation marks, which required the same action and the same amount of time as the alphabet. What is known as the #CommaStrike spread popular #boycott throughout the country, leading to the #czar ceding #Russia its first constitution. A #comma can, more or less, get the blood boiling."

Citing https://www.jstor.org/stable/43204460?seq=3

@gutenberg_org

⬆️ 👀 ❗

"in 1905, #Moscow printers demanded to be paid for setting not only letters but also #punctuation marks, which required the same action and the same amount of time as the alphabet. What is known as the #CommaStrike spread popular #boycott throughout the country, leading to the #czar ceding #Russia its first constitution. A #comma can, more or less, get the blood boiling."

Citing https://www.jstor.org/stable/43204460?seq=3

@gutenberg_org

⬆️ 👀 ❗

"in 1905, #Moscow printers demanded to be paid for setting not only letters but also #punctuation marks, which required the same action and the same amount of time as the alphabet. What is known as the #CommaStrike spread popular #boycott throughout the country, leading to the #czar ceding #Russia its first constitution. A #comma can, more or less, get the blood boiling."

Citing https://www.jstor.org/stable/43204460?seq=3

@gutenberg_org

⬆️ 👀 ❗

"in 1905, #Moscow printers demanded to be paid for setting not only letters but also #punctuation marks, which required the same action and the same amount of time as the alphabet. What is known as the #CommaStrike spread popular #boycott throughout the country, leading to the #czar ceding #Russia its first constitution. A #comma can, more or less, get the blood boiling."

Citing https://www.jstor.org/stable/43204460?seq=3

https://www.europesays.com/it/223805/ La Lega rispolvera il taglio del canone Rai, da 90 a 70 euro nel 2026. FI dice no – Notizie #anno #bilancio #canone #comma #decreto #diritto #emendamento #Entertainment #equilibrio #euro #EuropeanAct #fondo #ForzaItalia #Intrattenimento #IT #Italia #Italy #lega #legge #linea #manovra #milione #misura #norma #novembre #numero #persona #pomeriggio #Rai #riferimento #risorsa #riunione #segnalato #selezione #società #taglio #testo #tv #vertice

Got to love #Grammarly going: hey dude you're missing a #comma after #Hell

So we are lecturing people about if and how to use hashtags now too?

#Get #A #Fucking #Life #Comma #Seriously #ExclamationMark

Can't we just agree on not being an asshole?
In my book that already includes using ALT text and especially not lecturing people.

But what do I know...

@taipei_times
📢 Dear #Taipei_Times editors,

😱 Why use a #comma in the #headline instead of the word "and"?!

💔 Love,
🐕 Tim
#OneSideOneCountry
#PunctuationDoesMeanThings

@taipei_times
📢 Dear #Taipei_Times editors,

😱 Why use a #comma in the #headline instead of the word "and"?!

💔 Love,
🐕 Tim
#OneSideOneCountry
#PunctuationDoesMeanThings

@taipei_times
📢 Dear #Taipei_Times editors,

😱 Why use a #comma in the #headline instead of the word "and"?!

💔 Love,
🐕 Tim
#OneSideOneCountry
#PunctuationDoesMeanThings

@taipei_times
📢 Dear #Taipei_Times editors,

😱 Why use a #comma in the #headline instead of the word "and"?!

💔 Love,
🐕 Tim
#OneSideOneCountry
#PunctuationDoesMeanThings

Also from the post-lunch walk, a #comma #butterfly resting on an ivy plant. It was not ideally located for my purposes but I am pleased with how it has come out. It looks a bit ragged, but that is a feature of this species, not any injury.
#photography #nature #insects #lepidoptera

Another Butterfly from Friday’s visit to the meadows at Brandon Marsh: a Comma, who was active along the border between the meadow and adjacent woodland.

#Comma #CommaButterfly #Butterfly #Butterflies #Schmetterling #Insect #Insects #InsectPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Natuur #NatuurFotografie #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Macro #MacroPhotography

Another Butterfly from Friday’s visit to the meadows at Brandon Marsh: a Comma, who was active along the border between the meadow and adjacent woodland.

#Comma #CommaButterfly #Butterfly #Butterflies #Schmetterling #Insect #Insects #InsectPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Natuur #NatuurFotografie #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Macro #MacroPhotography

Another Butterfly from Friday’s visit to the meadows at Brandon Marsh: a Comma, who was active along the border between the meadow and adjacent woodland.

#Comma #CommaButterfly #Butterfly #Butterflies #Schmetterling #Insect #Insects #InsectPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Natuur #NatuurFotografie #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Macro #MacroPhotography

Another Butterfly from Friday’s visit to the meadows at Brandon Marsh: a Comma, who was active along the border between the meadow and adjacent woodland.

#Comma #CommaButterfly #Butterfly #Butterflies #Schmetterling #Insect #Insects #InsectPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Natuur #NatuurFotografie #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Macro #MacroPhotography

Really happy to see a new #copyleft -based #LLM , and this one seems to be more general-purpose than former attempts such as #PleIAs. The #Comma model is trained with #CommonPile, a new training pile with 8 TB of public domain and copyleft data. huggingface.co/papers/2506.052…

Paper page - The Common Pile v...

Really happy to see a new #copyleft -based #LLM , and this one seems to be more general-purpose than former attempts such as #PleIAs. The #Comma model is trained with #CommonPile, a new training pile with 8 TB of public domain and copyleft data. huggingface.co/papers/2506.052…

Paper page - The Common Pile v...

Really happy to see a new #copyleft -based #LLM , and this one seems to be more general-purpose than former attempts such as #PleIAs. The #Comma model is trained with #CommonPile, a new training pile with 8 TB of public domain and copyleft data. huggingface.co/papers/2506.052…

Paper page - The Common Pile v...

Really happy to see a new #copyleft -based #LLM , and this one seems to be more general-purpose than former attempts such as #PleIAs. The #Comma model is trained with #CommonPile, a new training pile with 8 TB of public domain and copyleft data. huggingface.co/papers/2506.052…

Paper page - The Common Pile v...

Really happy to see a new #copyleft -based #LLM , and this one seems to be more general-purpose than former attempts such as #PleIAs. The #Comma model is trained with #CommonPile, a new training pile with 8 TB of public domain and copyleft data. huggingface.co/papers/2506.052…

Paper page - The Common Pile v...

I have had people go frothing at the mouth when I point out that a lot of #punctuation is "#silence #notation."

A #comma is a point of silence, it is shorter than the point of silence of a #period. #Ellipsis (...) is a fade to silence. #Emdash/dash is an abrupt silence. #Parenthesis invokes a point of silence before and after an aside, much the same length as a comma.

People forget that the written word is made to represent the spoken word, that includes silence and change of pitch.

? and !

busybee: fluffy rambles: Some Comma 3X followup stuff https://beesbuzz.biz/blog/8657-Some-Comma-3X-followup-stuff #SelfDriving #Comma #Blog #EV

Some Comma 3X followup stuff

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://beesbuzz.biz/blog/8657-Some-Comma-3X-followup-stuff

busybee: fluffy rambles: Comma 3X: Initial impressions https://beesbuzz.biz/blog/14719-Comma-3X-Initial-impressions #SelfDriving #Comma #Blog #Car #TV #AI

Comma 3X: Initial impressions

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://beesbuzz.biz/blog/14719-Comma-3X-Initial-impressions

Just spent about ten minutes running around the allotment with my phone in hand trying to get a picture of this little beauty. I’ve seen a few butterflies today but this is the only one that has stopped still long enough to be photographed. The Comma, Polygonia c-album. #butterfly #allotment #butterflies #comma

The Oxford Comma

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m talking grammar again, and, in particular, the Oxford comma.

The Oxford Comma

What is the Oxford Comma?
The Oxford comma is an oft-debated punctuation mark that has sparked discussions among grammar enthusiasts, writers, and educators. This seemingly simple comma appears before “and” or “or” in a list of three or more items (for example, “chairs, tables, and sofas”).

Historical Roots
The term “Oxford comma” derives from its association with the “Oxford University Press”, which routinely uses it as part of its style guide. The Oxford comma has been around since the late 19th century, with its first notable appearance in the 1905 edition of “The Oxford Style Manual”.

Proponents of the Oxford Comma
“The Oxford Style Manual” and “The Chicago Manual of Style” are just two notable examples of proponents of the Oxford comma. One of the primary arguments favouring its use is its role in enhancing clarity within a sentence.

Consider the sentence: “I would like to thank my siblings, Cher and Elton John.” The sentence could be confusing without the extra comma, suggesting that the speaker’s siblings are Cher and Elton John. Adding the extra comma and distinctly separating each entity clarifies the intent: “I would like to thank my siblings, Cher, and Elton John.”

Opponents of the Oxford Comma
Conversely, opponents of the Oxford comma, such as the “Associated Press Stylebook” and “The New York Times Style Book”, advise against its use.

Some maintain that the Oxford comma is unnecessary, leading to cluttered writing. They insist that the meaning of a sentence can be ascertained by taking the whole piece in context, making an additional comma superfluous. Critics also point out that many sentences flow more smoothly without the Oxford comma, suggesting that its exclusion can improve readability and conciseness.

The Choice is Yours
Beyond editorial guidelines lies personal preference; ultimately, deciding whether or not to employ an Oxford comma often boils down to authorial style choice rather than strict right-or-wrong rules.

Overall, the Oxford comma is not just a punctuation mark — it is a symbol of clarity, guiding readers through the labyrinth of language with elegance and precision. Whether one chooses to embrace or reject it, understanding its significance in the broader context of communication is essential for any writer navigating the intricacies of the English language.

Thank you, as ever, for stopping by to read my post!

Until next time,

George

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Comma.ai President Says Tesla FSD v13 Is "Really Good," Declares "We Are Buying NVIDIA" Hardware As " No One At Comma Wants To Deal With AMD"

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The word "comma" comes from the Greek *κόμμα* (kómma), meaning "a piece cut off." However, in French and Italian, the term is different; it derives from the Latin word *virgula,* meaning "a little rod."

http://mapologies.com/symbols/

#coma #comma #punctuation #symbol #etymology #languages #map #beistrich #virgule #mapologies

The word "comma" comes from the Greek *κόμμα* (kómma), meaning "a piece cut off." However, in French and Italian, the term is different; it derives from the Latin word *virgula,* meaning "a little rod."

http://mapologies.com/symbols/

#coma #comma #punctuation #symbol #etymology #languages #map #beistrich #virgule #mapologies

The word "comma" comes from the Greek *κόμμα* (kómma), meaning "a piece cut off." However, in French and Italian, the term is different; it derives from the Latin word *virgula,* meaning "a little rod."

http://mapologies.com/symbols/

#coma #comma #punctuation #symbol #etymology #languages #map #beistrich #virgule #mapologies

The word "comma" comes from the Greek *κόμμα* (kómma), meaning "a piece cut off." However, in French and Italian, the term is different; it derives from the Latin word *virgula,* meaning "a little rod."

http://mapologies.com/symbols/

#coma #comma #punctuation #symbol #etymology #languages #map #beistrich #virgule #mapologies

The word "comma" comes from the Greek *κόμμα* (kómma), meaning "a piece cut off." However, in French and Italian, the term is different; it derives from the Latin word *virgula,* meaning "a little rod."

http://mapologies.com/symbols/

#coma #comma #punctuation #symbol #etymology #languages #map #beistrich #virgule #mapologies