>>307118I'd guess something similar to why /a/ threw a bitchfit when their softcore hentai threads started getting deleted.
People develop a wholly irrational pseudo-loyalty to whatever particular board they visit most, people are just lazy entitled fucks that want everything they're interested in to be in one place, or as they said;
>>307161 >>310813 they're rebelling to stand out and feel special.
Community culture: praised and defended by the people who can get what they want from it, but ultimately promotes shitty behavior for the sake of fitting in.