tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post6218767390332453048..comments2023-10-22T06:37:18.437-04:00Comments on Mystery Maven Canada: MAYHEM ON MONDAYSLinda Wikenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12664283043077562640noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-89413259579706751322011-11-07T11:04:36.502-05:002011-11-07T11:04:36.502-05:00Wonderful post, Mary Jane! (As opposed to: Wonderf...Wonderful post, Mary Jane! (As opposed to: Wonderful post, Mary Jane.) Somehow, the exclamation mark just makes for a friendlier and less profound remark. <br />Love this column.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-70969851377410375052011-11-07T09:37:35.866-05:002011-11-07T09:37:35.866-05:00Interesting post! (Sorry, couldn't resist the ...Interesting post! (Sorry, couldn't resist the exclamation mark.) <br /><br />I, too, have agonized over the Oxford Comma. Years ago when I was an editor our house style excluded it from series and I kept that in my personal writing style for many years, but recently I've been swayed by the argument that it can help avoid ambiguity and I've started using it again. Feels weird, though.<br /><br />As I understand it, the University of Oxford has abandoned it for their PR writing but it remains in their authoritative style guide. Can't anyone make up their mind about this???!!! (Sorry, more rogue punctuation marks.)Michael J. McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291540010883523862noreply@blogger.com