I was a member of SASS for 25 years and have watched the rules and enforcement of the rules get diluted down to the point where it does no good to make a formal protest to anything thus may statement.
The worst smoke violation I ever saw was at WR by our posse leader who was also a member of the Territorial Rough Riders. When I brought the subject up, it was quickly dismissed and I was considered a whiner. Right there told me the rules didn't apply to everyone.
I rarely shoot SASS matches anymore due to the inconsistent rules enforcement, lack of movement, and being blasted with shrapnel from in your face targets. It's simply not worth my time so I shoot other disciplines where the written rules are regularly enforced and the courses actually offer something more challenging than the old 10-10-4.
So while my comments may seem unproductive to you, this whole thread is unproductive since there will likely be no realistic changes or meaningful enforcement after days of debate. Agree or disagree, that's my opinion based on 25 years of shooting SASS.