Opinions changing? Audio is transferred from point A to point B via an internet cable and is considered fine for a valid chase. There is little difference to using IRLP, Echolonk, D-Star, DMR, Fusion etc so why not go the whole hog and include these as well? For the record none of these interest me. May as well allow VHF/UHF repeaters as well.
If a Chaser is so desperate for points and has a clear conscience logging QSO’s via an internet cable then it’s their choice. Those that do it right only use Simplex and are at the mercy of something called Propagation.
73 Chris M0RSF