Interpretation of rule against invented common names

See https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/common-names-invented-on-inat/27452 and https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/common-name-being-deleted-mardi-gras-sharpshooter/12137

If you were hoping for my opinion, unfortunately I disagree with iNat here. I support the making up of common names. Authors of papers do it all the time.

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