Originally Posted by tjfix

Alleycats should be what they have always been - whatever individual race organizers come up.

Bike forums will never convince messengers to make their races less like messenger work so that college kids can imitate them easier.

If you want a safer race, organize a safer race or just race more carefully. In an alleycat you should race at your own comfort and skill level. But please don't try to tell everyone else that they also have to race at your comfort and your skill level.