Big snakes, small enclosures.

[zackw419]

There's the rub.

Who's IMO is more valid? Is anyone's? If so, why? From there rules, guidleines, standards, all evolve.

It seems like your being a bit too abstract.

All the studies that have been done (those studies being interpreted into caresheets, lectures, books, etc.) set a foundation for how snakes should be taken care of in captivity. Whether or not its right that's what most snake owners seem go off of. I think your making it more difficult than it actually is.