Your analogy
@Odin* is not a good one. A better one would be to compare a flush to a calorie deficit in humans. A deficit in humans (done correctly) can exhaust stores of body fat. Much the same as a flush in cannabis horticulture brings about some aesthetically pleasing attributes some of us refer to as a fade.
Have you never put yourself through a calorie deficit, fat people get thin and they don't die and often come out with better blood work.
Pointing out the cup wins demonstrates that a guy who flushed won, if it was horrible (bought cup) where is the protest to the wins?
You guys can be cynical about cups all you want, that does not take away from the wins.
The main point is that flushing is still a used practice and every bit a valid method as feeding to the end.
Can you qualify "in the know" in some manner that has some qualifications in any way? I only ask as you seem to find some need to let us know you know something, so what is it that you know that you only care to be so subtle about sharing?