Well all I have to say on this ruling is that as someone who both GMs and plays at multiple locations in my local area. This rule greatly affects me, as I type this I sit here watching the people I normally play with play and I can not due to this ruling.
I would have played for no credit after a long and stressful day at work. I come out to enjoy a night with good people and have fun.
So Mike I understand where the concern can come from though I do not believe it should be handled in a society wide ruling. If GMs and organizers should be able to handle it on a table by table or even player by player basis.
With our very active local lodge getting games set that I have not played can be difficult while maintaining tables that are beat for the other players. Why should the fact that I want to play for no credit have to effect all the other players, GMs and organizers?
Just my 2 cents. From someone who is getting hit with the downsides of this ruling, while having never ruined a table experience for fellow players while replaying. Before someone chimes in with burn a star. I'm working towards having enough to replay my favorites not to blow off steam.
