I completely respect and understand chumrahs but making unsubstantiated claims or putting down the vaad because you disagree, is not right. Remember, there are a lot of Rabbonim and jews in the 5t that support the vaad. I'd stay way from even sofek avak loshon horah...it might be a chumrah but whatever...
I will not be more specific, but it is not "an anonymous Rabbi", most people know who I am talking about. I am also not dealing with chumras. There are some very serious issues incolved.
You might want to do some homework. You would be surprised how many Rabbis are really comfortable with the local kashrus. I do not believe "most Rabbis" have a say at all in the Vaad's policies, or are even active members of the Vaad. But they have to choose their battles. The 5t is a very big place and there is a lot of good here, but some things still have to be worked on. The Rabbis have to choose which battles to address for their own members. Be it Shaabos, tznius, davening, kashrus etc.. Each place needs tailor made chizuk for their kehila.
The reason the standards here are below OU is because there is no demand for anything better. Everyone is happy with what they have. And what is worse is some people eat from establishments
without the Vaad's hechsher. There is a place
off of Central which does not meet Vaad standards, has a low level bogus certification, and people are fine with it. People also eat by non-certified Dunkin Donuts which is not kosher.
Every Rabbi has to choose their battles. But you should have a discussion, do some research, and see what is going on. like I did. If there would be a demand for it, things would improve quickly.