I wouldn't, and obviously neither would you.

But, maybe some people do it to be with a group. Or maybe they do it to be "supported". I don't know. People do all kinds of crazy shit I don't understand.

The question was asked, "is it still cheating..." and that sort of morphed into "how do you feel about it, if..."

I gave my answer, and have clarified its basis. I wasn't (and still am not) trying to convince you or Monty or anyone else that my feelings on the matter are the one-true-way. Nor would I begin to attempt to explain someone else's behavior which I can't even relate to.

I think the "cheapens the sport" horse was let out of the barn a loooong time ago---when someone saw large dollar signs associated with a "brand". No one is putting that genie back in the bottle (to mix metaphors).