It's very simple. This is a Progression thread, the rules by the community have been set that progression equals linear progression. There is no question, there is no debating; the rules have been set. If people want to claim "firsts" in anything that isn't linear progress then they can post some place else.
Death and Taxes should get credit for the first boss but that is it. No credit for anything else ever in NiM TfB going forward because now they have had access to more gear that true progression guilds would not have had access to. This is plain and simple, CHEATING.. If they want to be considered a progression guild here then they have to follow the rules set here. If they do not then they can go some place else.
Absurd claims that other MMOs don't work this way or that way, is child's behavior. The rules are the rules. You want to follow them then fine, if not then go some place else and make your claims.
True progression here in this community which we call SW:TOR is linear. This is not WoW and if you don't like this style or this form of progression then start your own progression thread or go back to WoW.
When you can't beat a boss and you know other progression guilds play by the linear progression rules, you can not skip and then be considered a true progression guild here. You are not under the current definition set by this community. I do not care and the others do not care if you don't feel that way. It is not up to you, it is up to the community. You want to cheat your way through then cheat but post your **** elsewhere.