User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 383: Surfer Lucy, Review./@comment-68.1.178.233-20140510202916/@comment-96.238.60.246-20140511214839

But even if the citizens are ignorant as to the reasons why horrible things happen to their town (which they aren't completely ignorant of; FT does have the reputation of being the most destructive guild around.), all that does is put the responsibility on Fairy Tail to leave. THEY know the reasons why shit happens.

If they cared at all about the town, they should be the ones to initiate the relocation of their guild. It's been four arcs so far where magnolia has been put in (is in) danger. Fairy Tail brings conflict wherever they go, so they might as well be where innocents can't be harmed.