I'm not a member of Sr. Staff, so I can't pretend like I know the answer to that. However, I can offer you this. We do what we can to keep the servers clean, healthy, and we try to keep everyone happy. But that is impossible to do. With every action, someone is going to be unhappy. Along with that comes changes and cycles. "Veterans" that have been banned were most likely done by a different era of staff. The staff team, just like the player community, is constantly adapting and changing. Rules change, opinions change, and members change. We don't have the same staff we did 3 years ago, 1 year ago, nor 5 months ago. There is no pinpoint on any of it, as it's always adapting. Like I said, I'm not a Sr. Staff member. If I was, there are things I'd do differently in this situation and others. We all have the chance to change it, though. If you have a problem, address it to the Sr. Staff. They do their best to appeal to the interest of the public while maintaining their best intentions and actions for the network.
Also, regarding veterans. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds as if you are both saying they deserve a sort of special treatment. Or that some group is already receiving it. However, this isn't the case. While it may not always seem like it, we do our best to make sure everyone is treated evenly. If you believe that a staff member is not following this, report it. Or, you can join the staff team yourself in hopes to counter it. Also, if you want a player's case reviewed, you can do so. Have that player bring it up to a staff member and we'll look into it. I'll do it myself, if you'd like.