Bird has done loads for 2k1.
He was was woking on a new GUI system which looked and sounded great but he couldn't get anyone to script it.
Some things he couldn't prevent like the new bodies which many people don't like. He himself doesn't like them.
He has added lots of stuff since he was manager and I think he has done a great job.
Yes there are lots of people on graal who like to complain about every little thing that happen and I can see why it can get to someone having people annoying you all day.
Even now when he has quit people are still bashing him.