some idiot?
This rule has always been in place, if you do ur homework before you run your mouth, just his rule has not been followed, or is unknown even by some senior staff. I even have the training manual from years ago which says ur wrong.
I not saying this rule is right or wrong i am just saying there is one. Just seems now they are getting strict on it. I even asked a one of my colleague's today who says it common knowledge as well.
If you don't know about this does not make u right, its just your company's training departments rubbish.