My position has not budged. You're attempting to split hairs akin to you accusing me of changing colors from indigo to purple? Not a whole lot of difference there.
The CUSA remark is pure opinion as there is not an actual basis for required membership. I felt that was understodd and didn't require clarification. Your argument of "competing" sounds vaguely familiar to the elementary school habit of handing out green ribbons to the kids that don't finish in first, second, or third place.
I don't give credit for participating, only winning. Congrats on Honorable Mention.
/snarky