I didn’t break any rules but clearly this is not a place that worries about having the rules and guidelines written down that they actually care about.
Technically you didn't break a rule by lowering your price by one single penny.
But what sort of asshole does that anyway....apart from a Lawyer or a Bush-Lawyer. Are you one of those, or are you just trying to be a smart-*** and hedge around the rules. ????
Follow the suggestions by the other Mods or pay the consequences.