I think I always knew an s doesn't belong there, but it kind of does. People use it. It doesn't sound that bad. I say we keep it, and banish the lack of S.

Also, lets let bygones be bygones and just accept:

- that effects and affects can be used interchangably.
- all intensive purposes is okay
- alot is understood.

English is a bastardized language that changes based on usage, not via ivory tower grameriticians. or academies.