I don't know. There's been a little trouble before, but never like this. Thus, Alan learned to keep a good example going. Even if it seemed not to do much good. Because a bad example would almost certainly make things worse.
People learn from models and examples.
I show you my square knot. I untie it and tie it slowly while you watch. Then you try to tie a knot like mine. We use models in teaching because they work. Models let people know what we want.