ianwood
Taco Wrangler
I'm with you 100% on the points in your post. But the above is something I have wondered about.
The FAA has guidelines. By definition, they are not rules. There is no defined procedure for enforcement. There is no defined punishment. Sure, you agreed to follow those guidelines when you (if you) registered. As far as I can tell, there is absolutely nothing they can do if you violate those guidelines. There is not even a legal justification to revoke your registration.
The guidelines may be a stopgap until the new regulations take effect. But don't make the mistake in thinking the FAA can't and won't pursue what it considers to be dangerous flying.