A: It's a thing. A real thing, with real paperwork and everything. Don't ask us, ask our lawyers.
A: Sluggy McSlugface is the patron saint of bureaucratic red tape. He's the one who makes the rules and breaks the rules, but only when he feels like it.
A: The point is, there is no point. It's just something we do. Like, have you ever just done something because you could?