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I have no problem with rules that reinforce clear communication- use of periods, avoiding run-on sentences, subject-verb agreement, my pet peeve about the use of apostrophes, etc. They make sense.
But little nitpicky things like using "their" instead of his/her, or proper use of whom, or using the word ain't, or a million other questions of proper grammar usage (that are increasingly archaic) are completely useless IMO. In those cases, it's not about clear communication, it's about dumb rules that increasingly fewer people know or care about.
ETA: I dont care about the initial poster really- I think our present conversation is way more interesting.
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It may be said with rough accuracy that there are three stages in the life of a strong people. First, it is a small power, and fights small powers. Then it is a great power, and fights great powers. Then it is a great power, and fights small powers, but pretends that they are great powers, in order to rekindle the ashes of its ancient emotion and vanity.-- G.K. Chesterton
Last edited by lovelyivy84; 09-13-2007 at 11:37 AM.
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