It is not a stupid reason if someone holds themselves above a company like TLG and their lawyers because they feel they have right to disperse confidential information that isn't their intellectual property. Whilst I had nothing to do with this whole affair, I do back up the actions of my fellow staff members.
Would it be better if we simply ignore TLG's polite requests to remove pictures and links and end up with a site that has no regard for good lines of communication with LEGO? Shall we toss aside all the effort staff have put in over the last three years in strengthening ties with TLG, and their sneak peaks/ prize support as well. Pictures will come in time, but Eurobricks will not post confidential pictures of unreleased sets, nor will we tolerate members who say one thing and do another after being warned to remove content. None of us own Eurobricks, but together we make it a strong cooperative community.
I agree that Angeli's loss to Guilds is huge, if you feel unable to step up in his absence or wish to also no longer contribute, that is of course your prerogative. I still feel that guilds has a lot more to offer keen members.