Germans offend Muslims

[The Master]

There is only enough room on this bulletin board for one pedant, and that title is secure with Fleety

The comma after "pedant" is redundant.

[sasguru]

The comma after "pedant" is redundant.

Hmmm. Arguable. You could say it adds a break for emphasis.

[The Master]

Hmmm, debatable that one. Although, of course, there are circumstances where a comma after an "and" is necessary for clear meaning.

For example:

I respect my parents, God and L. Ron Hubbard.

versus

I respect my parents, God, and L. Ron Hubbard.

[The Master]

Apparently one of the differences between British and American English, Oh Great One...

It's very straightforward in Old High Gallifreyan.

[sasguru]

Hmmm, debatable that one. Although, of course, there are circumstances where a comma after an "and" is necessary for clear meaning.

For example:

I respect my parents, God and L. Ron Hubbard.

versus

I respect my parents, God, and L. Ron Hubbard.

Yes. Or consider:

There is an intimate link between poor grammar and spelling, and bad customer service: generally falling standards.

Here, the comma groups together "grammar and spelling".

Not sure if the comma after "Here" is strictly necessary, though.

Or, for that matter, whether the comma after "necessary" is, strictly, essential.

[The Master]

Yes. Or consider:

There is an intimate link between poor grammar and spelling, and bad customer service: generally falling standards.

Here, the comma groups together "grammar and spelling".

Not sure if the comma after "Here" is strictly necessary, though.

Or, for that matter, whether the comma after "necessary" is, strictly, essential.

Yes, that is a fine example of the necessity of a comma after an "and" to ensure clear meaning. You are correct in your supposition that a comma is not generally needed to separate out an adverb of sequence ("here") unless some special emphasis is sought. Subordinating conjunctions ("though") rarely, if ever, require commas.

[wendigo100]

I respect my parents, God, and L. Ron Hubbard.

That is called an Oxford comma. I use them a lot.

[sasguru]

Well done, everyone. Another classic. From Islam to grammar in one fell swoop.

[eternalnomad]

Well done, everyone. Another classic. From Islam to grammar in one fell swoop.

I don't think you needed the comma after the "done".

Oh FFS you have got me at it now !

[The Master]

That is called an Oxford comma. I use them a lot.

I didn't know that. Many thanks for giving me my "you should learn something new every day" moment.