I dont think we should be telling each other what we can or cannot post. And since that is exactly what i am doing here, i will report my post!
The guidelines say to do it in a pm, but i can see how it would feel safer in a thread.
I would say the rules got a lot looser after the site became MSF a few years ago. Before we were scared ever to mention a bodyweight, let alone a calorie count.
Anyway i hope docjohn has some recommendations on how to make this a better space for everyone.