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The Missing Comma... - Guest - 08-30-2022 A victory for the law and order of logical grammar and bullshit rhetoric.    Ohio appeals court ruling is a victory for punctuation     https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/07/01/ohio-appeals-court-ruling-is-a-victory-for-punctuation-sanity/ The Missing Comma... - Guest - 08-30-2022 I guess even the pros have a hard time when confronting the language of legalese. They may know their rhetoric, perhaps even a bit of logic. But, their grammar leaves something to be desired.   Too many damn words in legalese. All inculcated with definitions of  'common' words defined differently from what Merriam-Webster has to offer.   Kudos to the judge!   :25: The Missing Comma... - BertNicker - 08-31-2022 It's funny how a comma can change the effects of the word as regulated by law.  The Missing Comma... - Guest - 08-31-2022 Punctuation isn't the only thing to look for. The 'letter' of the law is important!     :happy:   The Missing Comma... - Guest - 08-31-2022 Seems like the comma is fine in this one:     Light up, guys!   miley-laughing024:   The Missing Comma... - Guest - 08-31-2022 .                                                                                         Â