Either way, while many patients do have breakpoint conversations, ignorance often rules.
If ambitious writers work at the boundaries of the written language (as they should), then they ought do it from a path of mastery, not ignorance; broken rules carry no power if writers and readers don't notice the transgressions.
So really, should we be alarmed by increases in so-called unruly behavior on the world's airlines, when at least some of those incidents might reflect only a flight attendant's annoyance or a passenger's ignorance of rules against lighting up a cigarette?
Fear, ego, machismo, xenophobia, fundamentalism, paranoia, conspiracy theorism and downright ignorance have ruled the day when it comes to gun control and I say, GET OVER IT.
Despite these regulations, importation of animals incubating rabies can still occur through failure of border controls, ignorance of importation rules, or active subversion of these rules.
Ignorance of the rules has been an excuse used by some people in the past.
Quite often, companies that fail to live up to these requirements do so out of ignorance about the rules of engagement.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Egypt's high rate of traffic accidents, for instance, may be largely due to ignorance of basic rules.
It is possible that at least one and maybe several of the players will plead guilty, arguing mitigating circumstances such as their ignorance of the rules on gambling.
A prisoner's illiteracy, a lack of access to lawyers or simply ignorance of the rules can all stop people getting fair treatment.
