Maybe what we are really striving for is "Situational Pedanticism" - the level of pedanticism is dependant upon the situation.
One should not be so pedantic to rigidly abide by "the rules" at ALL times, where there are times that SOP's and inbred mantra are followed religiously - this is where experience and airmanship comes in - a JUDGEMENT CALL - an EDUCATED JUDGEMENT CALL. And yet, there are times when SOP's and indoctrination MUST be followed to the T. Deciding the differentiator is experiential! The situation dictates to what degree.
I consider myself a "Flexible situational Pedant" - there are certain aspects that MUST be adhered to and considered, and there are certain aspects that can only be learnt through experience and general airmanship.
I'll fly as accurately as possible, in every instance, but that is not being pedantic - that's being a PILOT. Perfectionist, might even be a more apt word?