I don't disagree. That's why I suggest a hardmode where you have -5 on both bodybuilding and willpower and -75% resist. And impossible mode with Ai having +50 ini and +5 movement. Sure it's a cheap way to fix it and it will require the most OP builds imaginable to beat, and most people will whine. But that is how I played the game before lvl 7, it was challenging because the CC sticked and some enemies had a chance to react. Of coz, I had ways to cheese the fights...
Scenerio 2: it really doesn't matter. I have 115% tenebrium resistance now nvm the rest. And you know about how cc works on my toons...
The goal of my post (and, hopefully, any suggestive post on the developer's forums) is to suggest the least time consuming and widest ranging adjustment. I don't think hardcore or impossible settings accomplish that (ie they might not be time consuming, but they aren't going to effect the most possible players). Removing Initiative from Leadership fits the criteria.
And, honestly, if players can't discipline themselves even a little bit, then Larian shouldn't be worrying about their complaints anyway.