You definitely make a good point, but a big reason for leaving is that I want to remove the mental stressor caused by this incident. The history of losing the community in a different website is not something I'd like to revisit, hence I'm separating completely. It's just a personal decision for my mental well-being.

Indeed, FC is about supporting each other, hence I believe that the community can still be used without the reward system. I just liked how the reward system propelled users to be more active, but it's certainly not mandatory.