Oxford commas in client decks, yes or no?

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Oxford comma is life

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It's not inefficient or redundant. It's correct. The end.

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Yes

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Always

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No comma = looks sloppy and could lead to confusion. Comma = never a doubt. Why is this even a question?

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It depends on if you want to look intelligent, articulate, and polished.

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Yes. Especially when it's not a simple list (ones where an item has an and)

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Yes, yes, and yes. Always.

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I had a partner beat using them into my head for 6 months and when I switched projects, my new lead hates them

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Then no. Lol.

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Yes

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I don't think we should use them - AP style is the standard for business communication and does not use Oxford commas; but sadly, both Deloitte's own internal communications and most clients' standards seem to call for the Oxford comma. Makes me wince.

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I personally hate it.

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Yes.

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Yes

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Aren't consultants supposed to reduce inefficiency and redundancy? Then we shouldn't use the Oxford comma!

Oxford comma can burn for all eternity

Lol D5 said so, therefore it is.

This will start a war !!!

Depends on client's TOV/writing style guide though. They've all got one.

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