You're the only person stirring something up for no reason. Rc is right, the old forum was much more active. But with activity comes a higher probability for toxicity. People didn't join the new forum for more reasons than just, "stricter control," that's ridiculous. There's hardly any difference, you get warnings, like you did on the old forum. I had an account banned for absolutely zero reason on the old forum, and I know other people that have as well.
It's partly a joke to take a "moment of silence." Obviously no one is going to do that.