I object to the spelling of “author” because it's a historical contamination derived from confusion with “authentic”. The speling of “auctor” was more common till the 1800s and is still favored in certain arts circles for the aforementioned reason.
Similarly, you will find me favor the spelling of “lim” over “limb” or “hole” over “whole”.
I actually object less to “author”, than I do to “limb”, as many actually pronounce it as it is spelled, but with “limb” it is introducing a silent letter without any etymological justification, simply because other similar words such as “lamb” are spelled as such with etymological justification, as the “b” was once pronounced there.
Similarly, you will find me favor the spelling of “lim” over “limb” or “hole” over “whole”.
I actually object less to “author”, than I do to “limb”, as many actually pronounce it as it is spelled, but with “limb” it is introducing a silent letter without any etymological justification, simply because other similar words such as “lamb” are spelled as such with etymological justification, as the “b” was once pronounced there.