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There's been a rather crazy dispute between myself and
User:The Banner regarding a switch in punctuation by me from a comma to a semicolon. I think it's an improvement, because it fixes what I now know is known as a
comma splice. The Banner thinks otherwise.
@
The Banner: I genuinely am interested, despite the turn that this somehow took, to hear your views on why you don't like the change. Clearly, you don't, but if I knew why perhaps we might get somewhere here. Hopefully we can move on constructively.
92.24.246.11 (
talk)
16:46, 20 May 2021 (UTC)reply
I'm not an English professor, but I'm fairly confident that the semicolon is preferable, and that the comma usage in that context does appear to be a comma splice. OhNoitsJamieTalk18:38, 20 May 2021 (UTC)reply
The semicolon is obviously preferable here. TheBanner, you've just responded to a polite and substantive comment with a strictly personal one -- I think some self-reflection would be wise. --
JBL (
talk)
18:55, 20 May 2021 (UTC)reply
Not sure why you didn't just do that at the time, I've certainly got no objections to that version. I'm not sure it's needed; I'm fine with either option.
92.24.246.11 (
talk)
19:17, 20 May 2021 (UTC)reply
Actually, you can't. I did change the article to remove the comma splice. It was you who restored it, and you who wouldn't say why, which is what has led to us all being here talking about a comma.
92.24.246.11 (
talk)
20:46, 20 May 2021 (UTC)reply
I can't believe it's taken an edit war, and RPP, an ANI thread, and a discussion here to get clarity on a comma splice.
EEng00:45, 21 May 2021 (UTC)reply