ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
Some people are real set in their ways and are very closed minded. Their way is the only way. Don' blame you a bit for doing what you did to get access.
Did you ask if it is OK to use the compound without a sight or any accessory? I bet that would open a can of worms.
No I didn't ask but that might have been a real good question.
I'd have to practice a lot more to qualify barebow compound and I wouldn't want it to screw up my mental sight picture for shooting instinctive traditional.