this is the thing man, various people are hinting at the obvious fact, but you want me to go get 10 google links to prove something to you in which i gain nothing, just google it for yourself man, trying to discredit my argument to make yours valid is not a good way to philosophize the proof is out there if you just click
www.google.com and search it
I did google it, sure I found plenty of sites saying sleep mode was useful because it can take upwards of 2 minutes to boot a cold system which doesn't apply to me ( I can be up an running with a fully responsive system in roughly 30 seconds with a SSD. Every other site I found said shutting down properly is better if you are leaving the laptop off for a while.
As for your post, a few more points.
* you have made nothing obvious
* I don't want 10 google links, 1 from a reputable source would more than suffice
* If you think backing up your claims with proof is pointless and "gains you nothing" that is a pretty poor attitude. Posting "facts" without proof will get you called out pretty quickly trust me. By the way helping you fix your problems "gains us nothing" but you seem to be getting plenty of help and suggestions I suggest you adjust your attitude.
* I am not discrediting your arguement to make mine valid, you are claiming something, I am asking for proof. As far as I am aware shutting a laptop down is the standard procedure followed by most people, sure if I was constantly switching a machine on and off I might use sleep but I would rather just leave it turned on in the first place.