Hang on. No point in throwing the toys out the pram and saying "This is not a TT because I say so". If the riders don't enter, then there is no TT. That's what was happening. The TT lives ir dies by the number who want to do it.
I can't understand either the idea you should be able to dictate what they ride, what the races are and not pay anything at all. The TT costs a fortune to run, the bikes cost the riders and sponsors a mint, so they call the shots.
The Isle of Man gives up its roads and many peoples time for the TT, so it should get something back hence the marketing stuff. What else do you get for nothing, while seeing the people who provide it pay?