“If” isn’t the right word, since Kirk famously did kiss Uhura. But yes, the censors were against it. The scene was filmed both with and without the kiss, so the actors “accidentally” ruined every take that didn’t include it.

If I were calling about a reference and heard this story related, I’d say to myself “great, so they’re willing to ask probing questions to clarify requirements.”

That could save weeks of work on some projects, and I’m not so desperate for clients that I’d want to work with one who would walk over a simple request for clarification.