A fairly well recognized standard for several decades now has been one year for an initial type (as I said in my post, and as you quoted me saying), and six months for a recurrent.

The dishonor of taking the training and running isn't limited to a few. We've seen a string of posters here over the years asking how they can get out of training contracts, for example, having signed an agreement to remain, but not willing to fulfill their obligations after receiving what they get what they want.

I have seen this more commonly with military pilots than civil-trained pilots, but this type of dishonor is found in both, evidenced here by those who seek to get out of training obligations, and those advising how, or why they should. Some suggest that a training bond should never be required, but it's driven by those who lack the integrity and honesty to not take the training and run.