The "quilt police" are pretty much non-existent, (especially on this board) but it was a way to tell people that no one was going to take points off for cutting off their points or using some non-traditional technique.
polyparrot, I have found the term "acceptable" to be a good word. True I like to have my points nice and well pointy, but sometimes they are just "acceptable" because after all we are not perfect, sometimes, "acceptable". And skill level is always a point to consider, beginning quilters versus experienced is a factor. Oh and non traditional techniques...yes that is how we got to the place quilting is today!