A serial comma (or Oxford comma) is an optional comma used before the last item in a list. For example, “bread, butter, and tax evasion” uses a serial comma, whereas “bread, butter and tax evasion” does not.
Do you use it? Why or why not?
I always use it. I don’t perceive any less of a pause between the last two items in a list than between any others, so it feels natural to put a comma there as well. Tbh, I’m so used to it that I usually have to do a double-take when it’s not there (since it looks like a grammar error to me at first).
Same. If it’s something like a text message or a comment on discord or Lemmy, then I don’t really pay much attention. I do try use it consistently in things like work emails or more formal situations, but it doesn’t really bother me if someone doesn’t use it in their communication.