Could be a little bit of both.  What bothers me is the lack of concern and communication by the admins.  Many have earned the right to be notified about site changes, yet no mass emails, no stickies, no notification threads.  The mods are left floundering, playing communication tag throughout the chain of command.  Those that take responsibility should address the masses and clarify what is truly going on, or apologize for such blatant disruptions and lack of oversight.