"I think that if you read my post again, you will find that there was no "outright" lying involved, which I would not find acceptable."
You deliberately misrepresented the situation to state or imply that you were registered. Tell me how that is any different to lying?
"However, there was implication - which I concede is morally a 'grey' area. "
Yeah right, of course it is... and the moon is made of green cheese too.
Dave