Until the Blue Book is no longer the dominant/required method of citation in the law, with its outdated and anal-retentive system for pinpoint citations, "draft" papers on SSRN are going to remain unciteable.
What I meant was:
"Draft" papers on SSRN will remain unciteable in routine legal writing not targetting academics until the Blue Book, with its outdated and anal-retentive system for pinpoint citations, is no longer the dominant/required method of citation in the practice of law.
Professor Ribstein caught the unclear communication, and gave it a reasonable (but not my intended) gloss.
Following this demonstration of the value of editorial input, we return you to our irregularly scheduled rants.