RealKidPoker needs to grow up. If I remember correctly from the 2011 Summit video he put in an appearance and had the same chance to put in his 2 cents worth as anyone else. The TDA Board does not unilaterally make the TDA Rules. All existing rules and any new proposed rules are brought up at the bi-annual summits and voted on by those present. If players want to be represented, SHOW UP and state your case. It is just a lot of whining to bring this stuff up after the summit has concluded. Maybe the next time I get a chance to see him, if ever again, I will bring him a pacifier.
Now all that said, there may be some valid points from the player perspective that those in the TD perspective disagree with. However, to get those points into the discussion one has to show up at the venue provided. Failure to do so, in my opinion, nullifies any chance or claim that the TDA is not treating players fairly.
Having been on both sides of the argument, I can understand how there may be some players who disagree with some of the TDA rules. However, the job of the TD, as I see it, is to run events that are as fair as possible for both players and management. It is not the job of the TD to represent one side over the other.
Not everyone is going to be happy with every rule. However, such is life. If you don't like the rules, go play somewhere else that doesn't have a TDA based rule set and see what you like about it. (TDA in the last sentence includes rules sets used by the EPT, FIDPA and any and all others.)
Chet