Just did, Mrs. King.
I have received a bit more info; it seems there were some problems in the past with RR adherents, and even some back-and-forth with Jack Trimpey, that led to the policy.
I still believe it's worth revisiting; I think we have an exceptionally respectful and humble group of AVRT users here. But I don't have the full picture of what went on before, and place my trust in the mods. They've certainly earned it.