There does seem to be a bit much blind, loyal enforcement and adherence to silly rules in some quarters of aviation, and too little rejection of them - driven by licensing and fear, I'd suppose.
Very true, well said. Often with little thought to what the radio is actually there for - i.e. to enhance flight safety.
It appears from what has been posted here that someone who wasn't qualified to use the radio as an A/G operator may have made the radio call which prompted this thread.