There is a lot ceremony with "REST". Considering REST is architectural pattern and not even an HTTP-specific one I find it very suspect whenever someone says RE

There is a lot ceremony with "REST". Considering REST is architectural pattern and not even an HTTP-specific one I find it very suspect whenever someone says REST API's must use particular HTTP methods or structure URL's in a specific way. Conventionally that is true and it certainly reduces friction in your API by adhering to common conventions.