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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oxford commas clarify meaning.

I would like to thank my parents, God, and Principal Smith

vs.

I would like to thank my parents, God and Principal Smith.[/quote]

Yes, use it in those rare cases, but 99% of the time it makes no difference to the meaning of a sentence.

Using an Oxford comma when it isn't necessary is dumb, stupid, and nerdy.

Using an Oxford comma when it isn't necessary is dumb, stupid and nerdy.[/quote]

Well, I agree that OP should pick one and not worry about it. But to me, these two are not interchangeable. They're close, but the former presents a list of equally weighted adjectives, while the latter makes a single statement (it's dumb), with the second and third adjectives expansions of the meaning of "dumb." I can see using both, but they wouldn't mean the same thing.

On the issue of the oxford comma, I am annoying, meticulous, and precise.
On the issue of the oxford comma, I am annoying, meticulous and precise. 
(yeah, in this case the latter's closer). [/quote]

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