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I don't see it as completely different at all. The end result here would be the exact same as proposed for the "other" site. If the mods/members here are unwilling to do - in your own words - whats best for the ENTIRE Free To Air community, then how can you expect to convince any other site to...

As is most often the case, perceived problems always require someone else to change. Effect your own change! Open up the WUT (behind a login only) and give poor souls like the OP a bot-free alternative.