As an eager new member who did exactly that, I have to say I don't see what the big fuss is about. It seems to be one big case of privileging the hypothesis.
I'd like to have some way to discuss the basilisk with others who have already seen it, if it would be possible to do so without the forbidden-fruit problem.
It might mollify people who disagree with the current implicit policy, and make discussion about the policy easier. Here's one option:
One requirement would be that the policy be no more and no less vague than needed for safety.
Discuss.