Re^2: I know what I mean. Why don't you?

[herveus]

Howdy!

I think you take GrandFather too literally.

If the offending code runs the same with or without strictures/warnings, then they aren't essential to the code fragment. One can speak to strictures/warnings in the exposition. The key is to remove all distractions from the problem at hand. It's not a golfing thing.

I think the recommendations are sound, especially if taken intelligently instead of mechanically.