I am not arguing for absolutes "Local regulations" serve a fine purpose.
As Abe says, they provide a predictable context in which to create.
I liken them to agreeing on parameters prior to a game -- whether
volleyball, chess, poker or LOE (life on earth).
Each of those games you mentioned Rick, except the last, require more than one player. In that case I agree that guidelines help make it more fun.
In the game of life where more than one is necessary, I also agree that guidelines might be helpful sometimes. As little as possible though makes it the most fun :)
Individual creating though has no parameters unless we allow thought forms to stop us. And all of us know how to change thought forms ;)
Again, Marcia, you saved me words :)
Love,
AD