Rules are meant to be broken in the name of getting to the best solution. In this case, the best entries were featured, in spite of breaking a few minor rules.
The rules serve as a means to guide us to something better. When the rules get in the way, break them. Behind anything innovative, new, or truly good, you will find someone who broke rules.
It would be great if you focused all of your passion on improving for the next one if you choose to enter. Best of luck.
Lets move on.