Last strat I had some issues with the 22nd-style diplomatic enterprise, as well. Excluding the actual details of what happened, upon my requesting a meeting to discuss some of what Plazek had told me through PMs, he kindly told me not to worry about it because there was nothing to discuss, and just to play using his rules.
From my perspective, they don't have a whole lot of room to cop an attitude about proper diplomacy and open communications.
No comment on the rest of the current situation, but Buillin got crushed by Grey Order much more than it did by 22nd, the way I saw it, 22nd merely initiated the attack and held the claim.