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Originally Posted by ericshliao
I have the same feeling.  After all, I will never say somebody arrogant or with no common sense or with no proper manner. |
I am sorry you have such feelings but I don't regret saying those words to you.
I will never say "there is no such rules" only if I have never taught or noticed their existence (although even a non-Chinese notices their existence and pose a question here).
I don't believe in or find or meet God doesn't mean I can say "There is no God".
I want to conclude as follows:
1. These rules was set in stone by the Mainland China (PRC) Government and all publications in Mainland China adopt them. For your interest, Singapore also follows the PRC Government and uses simplified chinese and horizontal layout.
2. These rules (better say common sense) are wildly adopted by HK and Taiwanese publishers. Nearly all the publications (except documents edited by poor word processors) I have read follow them. Many web browsers and word processors also follow them. So in reality, many, if not all, people living in HK and Taiwan area do adopt them. Neither do I create these rules nor it's my imagination.
3. Language is not science or law, it's more of a living subject. Not many governments on this planet will set strict rules for their languages (although most of them will encourage certain rules or grammar). So anybody, including Eric and Ahi, are free not to obey any of these "rules".