I feel like there’s a difference between various moderators power-tripping on their own little fiefdoms, and a site wide policy.

You mean like they did when Windows 7 went EoL?

Or when Windows XP went EoL?

Or when NT 4.0 went EoL?

This isn’t the first time Windows has gone EoL in a corporate environment; what makes you think it’ll be better or worse than previously? Some will begin the Win11 transition, some will pay for extended support until Windows 12, a few might switch to Linux, and the rest will run unsecured until circumstances force them to fix it.

Ever heard of the glass cliff? You might even see a name or two on that list that you recognize.