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here's a simple test:

imagine the stuff that happens online that comes up in threads like this-- some of which is taken for granted, some of which is shunned, some of which many people are unaware of, etc. take whatever action you're in doubt about, and put it in a live tournament setting. if your response to "should this be allowed?" is "lol, no, that's obviously ridiculous," it should probably stand the same for online.