You worked around the ISP's problem. That's pretty nifty.
You demonstrated for sure that you're an advanced user. With Friends even!
Did your ISP come after you for using port 24?
Is your life going on as planned?
Btw: Grouping yourself in with 'advanced users' and then saying your ISP is picking on 'advanced users' is still an attempt to make their arbitrary decision all about 'YOU', wouldn't you agree?