I'm not an admin, and it wasn't the only guideline not met. The post was also only 62 words long, and Community Central's guidelines state it has to be at least 150.
It's still good practice to do so, even if you've done it before and know the other user well. What if other readers also want to find out the key info for their understanding? I don't even know where the appropriate links are on CC myself, so I'm curious to find out too.