I would also say that "pricks ruining it for everyone" isn't even the worst I've ever seen in this case. There was a time when ham radio repeater abusers got so bad that repeater sites were boobytrapped with explosives. I promise I am not making this up. This mesh* fracas is tame by comparison. I am categorically not saying ham radio is immune to "pricks".
But with ham radio, loads of spectrum, loads of modes. Choice. Options. etc.