Key word there is were the norm. Were. Past tense. The impromptu battle from Water set Plague's bank into practically nothing. A normal, planned battle wouldn't have. It's not an overreaction to be upset about that, especially after such impromptu battles hadn't happened in 5 years.

If people were upset at Plague contesting all the time, had they ever thought of fucking bringing it up to the orgs? Of course not lmao. People would rather complain to themselves than communicate.