[rwest]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Actually, it's not semantics, and is the crux of the issue.

If this was an appeal, we have very specific instructions about when and how to handle appeals --- and I would STOP doing what I would do now, which is trying to prevent the situation from occurring if I notice it first.

HOWEVER, if it is a protest - we are told to prevent any possible protestable events before they happen ... which is what I am doing now when I try to put the right player in place.

But you're right that unreported sub is not REALLY specified as either, so based on which you feel it fits better and absent specific verbiage from ASA, you can justify either side of this argument.

All are very good points. Since there is possibility for an out, I'm treating this as an appeal and not give anything away.