See my post #195. Would the scenario described there be a problem for you?
I don't think that is a valid comparison, but I'll answer anyway.
Is it the usual and accepted procedure for members to make announcements at that point in time without permission or prior knowledge of the subject?
If yes, then I would have no basis to call it deceitful. (I could easily agrue that it is wrong on other grounds, but that's another matter.)
jw