I understand where you are coming from, but I think you overstate the importance of the contest. I don't expect swarms of people to suddenly appear at the monastery with obfuscated scripts in hand. Limit nothing, and answer all. I am here to help people learn more about perl. I will not question someone about the "motives" of their obfuscated code. The monastery should stay open to all and nuetral - all supplicants are welcome, no matter how suspicious, ragged, or shify they may appear.