I don't know if many people here are just young and inexperienced but businesses can change their policies and minds whenever they like. We all signed a ToS explaining this and agreed to it. Did none of the people who "lost their faith in SE" bother to read it at the start?

Plans change. Different directions are taken. Comments 5+ years old should not be taken as law. From the looks of things, no item is sacred in this game. Realize that and decide if you want to keep supporting this game if it offends you that greatly.