The confusing part is, why is there a gripe? Something changed that wasn’t liked? Did they get involved before the rules change? Do they know the rules represent more than just a single faction of membership?
It’s worrisome that all the griping is happening when the items to be changed are brought to the meeting by Area Directors (from their constituents) or through safety concerns or overall evolving of the industry.
It’s like a business setting & the griping people have no idea how businesses work with meetings & such. An agenda is posted beforehand for all to see. This would be the prime time the yes folks or nay-sayers would talk with their AD to address their concerns. It could sway that AD’s vote one way or another. FB & internet fights with fake account names don’t count, that’s not a business practice.
The ADs/voting members discuss the issue & the majority of the votes decide what the changes are to be or are declined.
Each area is represented. All votes are equal.
So why the griping? If they felt so strongly about it, you would think they would know the process & be part of the change they want to see. After the fact looks a tad overly dramatic.