A timely post @laotou. Recently I have seen a number of contributors here who see themselves as leaders.

They did get out of the kitchen.
Thanks for depleting the membership of an otherwise useful resource, and denying us of other peoples' knowledge of this city and how to get more from life here.

Well done, good result, a truly beneficial contribution.

I think some people got tired of the constant "pissing contests", as so eloquently put on another thread, and being bombasted by barrages of data and conspiracy theories.

Application of rules can also be retaliatory.
In 2005 visa on Entry was introduced, but seemed to be discretionary. There was a political spat with the USA and US Citizens were turned away on entry to Shanghai, if they did not have a visa, and they were denied visa on entry.

I like every other foreigner I know, when through Culture Shock.

One recognized phase is the Angry Phase. During this phase I perceived many innocent acts by Chinese, that I did not understand, as hostile acts. I am also a territorial person (territory includes job, roles, more than mere space) psychologically, and saw even looking at me as an incursion. China is so different that I still have angry days after nearly 10 years. For me, recognising my role in all of these problems has helped.

I had a friend in Shanghai who would get into arguments everyday, at fights about once a month. The common factor was him. He is no longer a friend, as he became a liability. He is now more isolated than ever and the common factor is once again him, or his behaviour at the least.