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Comment author: Annoyance 12 June 2009 03:44:35PM 1 point [-]

When there are multiple usage patterns which are mutually inconsistent and incompatible, usefulness becomes the most likely distinguishing factor.

It is useful to be able to distinguish between "societal standards of right and wrong" and "rules defining the proper way to do specific things".