You could have joined the RP anyways, I know you don't like Azeroth, but there are plenty of other worlds: Draenosh, Argus, Gyrotopia, Outland, Quaji'd, Xoroth and K'aresh... And more could be added! :]
In my oppinion, I don't care who leads the group, aslong as it stays as it is now. For me it is good now, and if you prommised to not change it I would have voted for you. Actually I was close to do it, but the thread was closed before I could do it...