Wizard, all pawns are welcome here. I can't honestly say what the majority think but I find it hard to believe that the majority would want no pawns here at all. That would make for a very lonely site.
I hope you will reconsider and not allow a couple of opinions to chase you away. I for one do not agree that pawns should be made to feel unwelcome and I should think there would be quite a few others who feel as I do.