Shouldn't there be a slightly different standard for a post on the main page, read by hundreds of thousands? It doesn't reflect an "evolution of modern English," it reflects contempt for English usage in a "don't tell me all your fancy book-learnin'" kinda way.
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Shouldn't there be a slightly different standard for a post on the main page, read by hundreds of thousands? It doesn't reflect an "evolution of modern English," it reflects contempt for English usage in a "don't tell me all your fancy book-learnin'" kinda way.
Fine, so "it's" vs. "its" may not be the end of the world, but can't we at least get it right on the main-page postings?