User blog comment:GK2151/My beef with Elfman/@comment-7418318-20150422210942

I think the manga made it very clear that Elfman was controlled by Sayla. Not even just influenced and implanted with strong suggestions like Ultear did with Jella, but truly controlled.

That is why the others are rightfully not angry with Elfman. Laxus had his free will when he intentionally tried to wipe out all of Magnolia. Elfman on the other hand was barely more than a puppet on Sayla's strings.

But even if you believe differently I don't see where your problem is. While Makarov did exile Laxus from the guild, none of the members seemed angry with him. Many even asked Makarov to let him stay in the guild. If they weren't angry at Laxus for trying to kill them (and 70000+ innocent bystanders), why would they be angry at Elfman for doing the same (minus the attempted innocent bystander massacle)?