Originally Posted by miyata man

There is a lot of possible variation and money collecting wrapped up in decisions left to regional level officialdom. So yes, I was exaggerating the by the book interpretation knowing the larger issue is still people gaming the system to avoid upgrading. Without ruling out the opposite as almost true for someone truly gifted at following the letter but not the intent of a rule book. Which is a textbook definition of racing.

I could have taken more pains to word the outrageousness in a way that didn't state it as an absolute.