You are basically saying the same as I did except for one crucial point. I do believe that there is perfection in the universe... but you already knew that I would say that, didn't you?
Please point it out to me. That doesn't mean squeezing off a word. It means defining "perfection" and then demonstrating that it exists.
I have only been here a very short time, but overall I think the climate is going to be just as oppressive by the formerly oppressed and I will probably be on the wrong side to appreciate that in the way you will.
So it would appear that you have been here far less time than have many others including myself. On top of that, I can't recall ever seeing you in the Debate sections of the forum so it's very likely you've never witness the abuses of power and prejudice those of use who were confined to those areas have seen.
You can think the climate will be just as oppressive, but the dynamic here has changed. It is no longer a small few obtaining power for themselves and then dictating to everyone else. Anyone who tries that must face the reality that their stay in a position of authority will be rather short and once removed from that position, they have to face all of the people they may have wronged while standing on equal footing. We've never had that here before. People could obtain positions and behave like tyrants and there was little anyone could do about it. It happened and it happened frequently. I saw staff violating rules, berating other staff members, speaking down to entire threads and generally acting in a manner which shed a very poor light on their proclaimed personal beliefs.
I know they have chosen to leave and it would be because they feel pushed out. Haven't you ever just felt unwelcomed?
I've not only felt unwelcome but powerless. And there will continue to be times when certain people feel unwelcome. But there is no longer any reason to feel powerless. If a person in a position of authority breaks the rules of the forum, they'll now have to answer for it and do so publicly. Under the old system they could (and did), do anything they wanted and if you said anything about it they'd shut you down, delete your posts, issue warnings and even threaten to ban. Many people were banned for pointing out staff members who were violating rules at will. I even had one indicate to me that he didn't much care about Erwin's directive which I carry in my signature. He was going to do what he wanted to do and showed no caution about telling me straight out that Erwin's directive didn't mean anything. I would say that it means something now.
But, let's look at that greener grass on the other side of the fence. Now they will not have that power and those who opposed them probably will. You are on that side so you naturally are happier.
I think you're missing the point that the entire dynamic has changed. There are no more mechanisms by which to violate the rules, bully people around and keep it all quiet. If anyone does this now it will be obvious to the populous and the populous will have a say in whether or not disciplinary action recommended by the staff member should be carried out. It's an open system where it was often closed, hidden, protected and devious before.
No, by all means, let the mob rule!
The word "mob" usually refers to an unruly, chaotic gathering using violence as their means to effect change. What I'm talking about is simple democracy. I find it amazing how many people think democracy is a great means of government so long as it doesn't affect their personal little dictatorships. If you don't like democracy just come out and say so rather than utilizing words like "mob" in place of "majority" to try to make it sound distasteful.
That is the only way people are going to see how they themselves can become what they hated once they have the power.
"The power" you speak of is all but gone now. There are no longer any unanswerable positions of power in which to hide and torment the populous. From now on, there will be transparency and answerability to prevent the kind of behavior you're suggesting. It won't be perfect, but it will be far closer than the system we've had.
If you knew the stories I could tell... perhaps you'd find reason to pause and reflect.
