If it's often the same group then this thread is more concerning. If you have had continued discussions with them on this, what is the point of this thread?
From the outside looking in it appears as an attempt not to encourage spreading that opinion that those who have been banned share. Even members who are often quite on this have started to voice their displeasure. The opinion of O2 among this board is startlingly obvious. I also am not sure who the older members you discuss this with are, don't care, but if you are listening to the clear minority on what to do against the majority then that's a bad idea.
I'm not going to tell you how to run this place or what to do. This is the last I'll chime in and I hope I just misunderstood what you said. Otherwise the playoffs are going to suck...