It was a mix of things I think...
basically it started with Mungo. She came back and wanted war immediately. I didn't move fast enough. She accused me of lying to everyone. Then she went and started chatting with ViP. She also started talking about what she was unhappy about with others, those that left. That started a cascade effect.
I think NTR is actively recruiting from us as well.
There's also a bit of a personality clash between those that left and ST as a few names were mentioned. I defended the ST'ers and that's what really got people steamed.
Given a choice, I'll defend an ST'er over these nutjobs.
Now that JP is gone I think he's the last staunch advocate of merging. To that end I think, unless anyone 'strenuously' objects I'm going to tell NTR to go eff themselves.