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minus-squareteslekova@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·11 days agoLooks better though. I know it looks better because I grew up with the rule, but it does look better.
minus-squarerainwall@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-211 days agoPersonally 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.
Looks better though. I know it looks better because I grew up with the rule, but it does look better.
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.