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Re:The Art of Punctuation by baddox on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @04:35PM (#21064339)
I think another advantage is making writing easier. Consistent style guides can reduce cognitive load while writing, in the same why that a consistent design language or design system can reduce cognitive load while developing software user interfaces.
Re:The Art of Punctuation by jkingsbery on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @09:34PM (#21066699)
I see your point - it is easier to write in a consistent manner than not - but my experience matches the adage that it takes longer to write shorter.