What it shows is that Drama and Gossip have a way of following human beings around regardless of the platform. Gaming the system is just a byproduct of a generation of Pay2Win mechanics and their subsequent abuse. What you can do about it, is point it out as you have. Hopefully ignore it in the future and try to drown it out with actual quality content and clever technical solutions. We have bigger things to worry about on a macro scale than getting bogged down in the micromanagement of people in conflict. I'm talking out of my ass aren't I? Just keep swimming.