Zone needs proper direction. The server has been passed down from one manager to the next with varying views on what Zone should be, with much disregard to the core concepts. This involves many features being added, some of which work well with the Zone style and others which feel almost like an afterthought.
Zone needs core purpose and each feature, addition and improvement should be in direct support of that.
I don't think giving up is a good strategy but it may be a little late for that now.