beside that i also observe that many member of the sheet are not active on this forum. so if we protect the sheet, might we loose that members update as well.
i am already doing it.. i have my own database when i see data messed up i simple replace the whole data.. and i expect that the user of the sheets are mature audience and they used it as expected..
but if we think its not working and volunteering hours are so much consumed to update or make it meaningful sheets then i think we should think otherwise..
other option is.. we just protect all the sheet and ADD on more sheet only for ADD/EDIT/UPDATE sharing timeline to edit in protected sheet for all .. so who ever wanna add or share update simply copy ID and share update in the sheet.. and anyone of us ADD/edit in the protected sheet.. to make this work very less..
these days i keep update my personal data and also take care all the online sheet plus watch for forum as well.. its too much for me