Everyone is correct in their own words. One thing is very obvious though. If three guys want to race by the rules that Gabe laid out what is to stop them. Are you guys saying that 3 can't make a class any more? I really don't understand what the big deal is about starting a spec mini class. Three makes a class.
I think Gabe just called it mod to be more open and inclusive like you all wanted but you can call it what ever you want.
Why is every one so hung up on the splitting the class thing. If that is the such a concern then why we don't we just make it one class.
You can say what you want but at the end of the day three makes a class.