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[–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

Looks better though. I know it looks better because I grew up with the rule, but it does look better.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    Personally I disagree. "Fewer" is more verbose than "less," so it just looks cumbersome to me in many instances.

    It also irks me a bit, because I know at least some of the instances I see are likely based on the above misunderstanding, not taste.

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