> well-formedness is ultimately determined on a gradient > scale So you're willing to admit there's a scale. That's great. Use stylistic rules as a guide for

> well-formedness is ultimately determined on a gradient > scale So you're willing to admit there's a scale. That's great. Use stylistic rules as a guide for where you are on that scale; they're a brilliant heuristic. After all, it's not all relative. Once you've accumulated sufficient experience, you'll know when to ignore a rule.