Thanks for the update @joseph23.

The statement that has been pulled out of context above,

post outside of the VYB/POB tags cannot be rewarded by the VYB check VYB/POB upvotes

was in the "Problem" section of the @vyb.curation February update post under VYB Check (the merit-based curation process). We saw an issue where good posts without the VYB/POB tags couldn't receive rewards from VYB Check without some form of bridge. All the details are shared in the post clearly.

If anything this is an inclusive step forward.