We do what feels right for us at the time of doing. Time changes us and so do our tastes. It's all part of the many expressions of photography.

OF COURSE! TOTALLY!
Same in typography. There are rules. RULES ONE CANNOT BREAK! Axioms.... and after you know them and aware of them all, its time to spread wings, and tell yourself, everything is possible, I should not follow everyday within this narrow route always. The subject is very sizeable to discuss, tho.... and it will bring no fruits. I totally fill the same as you (I hope I understood you correct). With just one correction (or addition) - this does not means the Rules should not be learned. they should! We build our skills, our experience standing on the giants shoulders, standing on the great experience of the centuries passed. One probably should not start everything from the scratch - or it would take him centuries to do that, too (haha). which is obvouusly is not possible, our life is too short for this!

have a !BEER my friend, and a little more !ENGAGE 30 token as an extra reward for your time.