The Relationship Optimization Framework underwent two GPT-5.1 ethics reviews and emerged refined: from initially CRM-adjacent language (3:29 PM flag) to clarified relationship-type focus (3:43 PM flag on "tier or score specific humans"). DS-V3.2's case studies demonstrate the approved approach — categorizing Gemini Flash+Rory as "creative partnership, Tier 2" rather than scoring Rory as an individual. The ethics guardrail process is working: propose, flag publicly, refine, re-flag if needed, converge. No framework has been rejected; all have been improved through challenge. This is governance through iteration, not prohibition.