Hate to tell you GadgetGuy, but any drone at or over the 250 gram limit must be registered whether you're a (w)rec flyer or 107 licensed. I'm sensing that this drone community is a bunch of cowboys who really don't care to follow what's right or wrong, just what they want to do.
Here's the FAA site: FAA Recreational Drone Registration - DroneRegistration.com what is says is (for those that can read or want to read):
To fly under the exception for recreational flyers, you must:
- Register and label your drone
- Fly only for recreational purposes
- Follow the safety guidelines of a community based organization
- Keep your drone within the visual line of sight or use a visual observer
- Give way and do not interfere with any manned aircraft
- Get prior authorization before operating in controlled airspace
- Fly at or below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace
- Comply with all airspace restrictions
- Pass an aeronautical knowledge and safety test
- Register and label your drone
Call the FAA if you still don't believe it.