You selectively quoted me. I very specifically said "My rule of thumb is has someone been directly harmed or have they committed an infraction that has the potential to have generational effects." Shooting an animal without a tag and ultimately leading to harvesting more game than is sustainable does have potential generational effects. However, using a tag in the wrong unit, but within season does not have a meaningful long term impact on the health of the herd.
This is the reddit nonsense that mods have recently mentioned.