I like your thoughts. Too many rules. Some rules we gotta have. Most are made to suit a certain few. Just like our govt! I believe in the run what ya brung theory. It don't matter how good you are it's how much fun you can have. I still fly AM in some of my planes. Good as any. All I know is the plane goes up, does some crazy things (thumb generated) and comes back down, all in 1 piece. I've learned over the years to agree with the boss and then go do what I want anyway. Nobody gets hurt and the job still gets done. Imagine that.
If you look around you never see the average guy in any ads for R/C equipment. It's always the super stars. Obviously the manufacturers want you to buy their stuff because it's what the "masters" use. Of course they use it it was given to them! So now most everyone goes out and buys new equipment. For what? Because somebody said you gotta use this or you can't play.
My advice, go your own way. Have fun and use your own judgement. Talk to the people in your area about having your on contests and make rules everyone can live with. Electric or fuel should not make any difference. Run what ya brung! Remember, if you can do it it ain't bragging.