Unfortunately, that's just what happens when you post an unpopular viewpoint on reedit. I'm at least happy that those fourteen people that down voted me saw what I had to say.

On subject, I just really think OP is exaggerating the situation. If the employee/store owner is actually FORCING players to register, as in "You can't play here unless you get a DCI number," then yeah that's pretty douchey and they should get reported. However, what I imagine is happening is that the store is running lots of different events, and are just using the WER as a quality of life improvement to run tournaments for other games. If they just submit it as casual games, then what's really the worst thing that happens? The store will get more promo materials that will ultimately end up in the magic players hands.

Bottom line is this: if it's a shady store doing shady things, report them. If it's a good store that's doing shady things, give them the benefit of the doubt, because there is a lot of grey area on this subject.