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There is no need to hedge bets on the serial comma. Simply instruct
people to use it.

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human reviewers.
* American English spelling is preferred. "Capitalize" vs. "Capitalise",
"color" vs. "colour", etc.
* Though controversial, the [Oxford comma][] is preferred for clarity's sake.
* Use [serial commas][].
* Generally avoid personal pronouns in reference documentation ("I", "you",
"we").
* Pronouns are acceptable in more colloquial documentation, like guides.
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[Em dashes]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash#Em_dash
[Javascript type]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Grammar_and_types#Data_structures_and_types
[Oxford comma]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma
[serial commas]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma
[The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Manual_of_Style_and_Usage
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