I wasn't being pedantic, I was trying to be funny and pointing out that your preference was personal and at least somewhat arbitrary. I'm sure you don't, for example, use "spacing conventions for normal text" in regards to indentation even though it is also optional. I don't think there is anything wrong with personal style differences, I don't even think it's "icky," it's just that *sigh* justifying the arbitrary with selective rationale inspires snark.