object or possessive ?

[anglisz]

i don't mind you crying here.
i don't mind your crying here.
this problem always confuses me. which pronoun, object form or possessive one? i suggest the problem is between formal and informal english what do you think about it? are both form correct?

[KenWalsh]

I think both are correct because the direct object of "mind" changes.

I -- don't mind -- you -- crying here.
subject -- verb -- direct object-- participial phrase


I -- don't mind -- your -- crying -- here.
subject--verb--adjectival pronoun--gerund (direct object)--adverb.

[xeo]

Both are correct and mean the same but if you're a nitpicker then:

I don't mind you crying here - attention paid to a person (you don't mind that this person is crying)

I don't mind your crying here - attention paid to the activity (you don't mind that there is noise)