It appears (before I was a mod) the above was tried but proved unworkable.
(Taking mod hat off) it would be great if things could be less tightly managed.
(mod hat back on) there are those waiting in the wings for the smallest opportunity to cause trouble. In fact I would even suggest (for some) its become a sport.
From a personal perspective it seems only a very small proportion of contributors who have a problem with the site and some of them - the sheep perhaps - don't even realise they are being played by a few nefarious individuals who are using the site to legitimise and support their own personal agendas.
Not to worry, life goes on.