I'm not sure how this link is related to my comment. A pre-merge thread from 2014 won't be taken as a valid feedback.
Perhaps old AT had problems, but now it's Warmane. Old problems are now past.
If that rule was added it is because it was needed. You can guess why.
Not in every case, the majority isn't always right. Either way, you can't possibly tell that a few forum comments reflects the community's opinion on a subject. It is up to the staff to decide if certain things are healthy or not to the server.

