Ahhh so it was based on assuming they would approve without actually discussing it first. Also known as lack of planning.
There are a few sets of people who play a role here.
Rabanim who approved and were involved.
Rabanim who knew nothing of it, or said nothing of it.
Bored people who attempted to persuade A and B to shut it down. Whom with some they succeeded, some they didn't.
The ones responsible for shutting it down didn't have an opinion in the first place, while other prominent Rabanim approved.