> I'm not too interested in people who deal out respect > based on minor grammar mistakes either, sorry :) The reason why I care about mistakes like "your" vs "

> I'm not too interested in people who deal out respect > based on minor grammar mistakes either, sorry :) The reason why I care about mistakes like "your" vs "you're" is when there's a limited number of cues available it can help to evaluate someone's competence. In my mind the question is: If this person doesn't care enough to get this detail right--in this situation where it's about a detail I know about--how can I trust them to get the details right in a situation I know nothing about? This approach does come with a downside--I probably spend too much time forming written communication trying to make sure it's "right". Like this comment, for example. :) So, for me, it's not just about mindless adherence to arbitrary rules but a potential pointer to a deeper quality. However, you are free to continue not to be interested in me. :)