If you want to make enemies, try to change something.
This resource system is the best new thing that has happened to this server ever. Big gangs no longer has advantage by using a lot of proxy miner alts , the problem now will be fighting over resources and controlling them but that's really good.
I would say that new wipe brought us a lot of great changes but imo mining is not the best of it - but its pointed in right direction. Big gangs still keep their advatage... in fire power.
Any action or inaction in a position of power will always grant you enemies
It won't be going back. The resource regeneration is touch to get to the right level, given that there are lots of players active and more of them than usual are wanting to craft at the moment. Eventually I'm sure the regeneration will find a decent level so it's not too annoying, but not always available either.