The Rebel Faction

Back in the last couple big wars, the 72 hour rule was in strong effect. If you didn't post again and didn't give a reason within 72 hours, the other person would get to keep going. The reasons for this were many; to avoid unesecary slow down, to keep people from unfairly delaying the outcome of a thread for their own benefit (Or perhaps hoping the other person would give up), and also to encourage people not to keep their fellow writers waiting.

I've probably lost a bit of perspective on time lately, what with only a few exams to go and plenty more of the valuable resource known as spare time available to me. However, as I await replies to certain threads - especially the very high or very low competition threads, where speed is generally seen as of the essence - I am starting to wonder a little about this rule, and wether it can be used.

So is it still in effect? If I wait but no reply or reasonable explination is forthcoming, may I procceed? I would like to note that this should not be taken as a slight by those I am currently writing with, nor does it imply that they are unfairly slow, simply that I would like to know if the rule is in effect for future reference.