Okay thank you, then I'd like Tom to perhaps comment on this case.
I realize under the current rules it is NOT allowed. It's specifically a rule change/reasons I'm looking for.
I would recommend emailing him or PMing him directly with that request. As others have also observed, the way the rule is currently written I don't see any room for exceptions, and I'm not entirely familiar with the rationale behind the rule. This is the first time I can recall a discussion on the topic in my nearly 5 years of playing, so I don't think I've ever had an opportunity to hear Tom's viewpoint on it directly from him.
