Guys:
I don't subscribe to the theory that anything not specifically prohibited in the rules is allowed. It's the other way around, particularly for exceptions, or "alternates". I've been a part of rules-making in other settings and that IS NOT how they are done. If that is the RC's intent in our sport I'd like to hear that from them. Exceptions have to be specifically allowed in order to be legal with in the rules.
Uh ... you do realize that by your logic, players are ENTITLED to mark the lie with a mini, per 802.06.B, since 802.06 SPECIFICALLY GRANTS players the option to to do so WITHOUT limiting in any way when or under what conditions they may do so OR prescribing in any way when or under what conditions they are prohibited from doing so, and that, consequently, any attempt or argument that attempts to restrict a player from exercising that option is prohibited?