Yes. It helps prevent low effort and low quality posts.

Your post is now locked until you correct it. Just message me when you're done and I will unlock it.

Edit: I see you fixed it as I typed this.

"How come there are individuals that think on their own? I thought everything in the world was a reflection of my own consciousness. I cannot fathom a world where people don't share my thoughts and experiences."

Indeed, very few people know journalism jargon, and authentication has vastly different meanings depending on the sphere of human knowledge one is inserted into.

Alternatively:

"Surely the rules don't apply to me?"

In fact, they do.