Please elaborate.
We are using several Areca controllers in very large (24 drive) SAS arrays without any issues.
I am not trolling, I am genuinely interested to know the problems you had and if you upgraded to the latest firmwares on each card (they put out updates often and the changelog lists many bugfixes).

The value of the person filling the role of president does not end with their job description. As you said, they are a "figurehead". Hell, you could even equate them to a country's mascot. But much like a team mascot dying, losing a president deals a great blow to the moral of the populace. Hence, it is not just a "whoops" and replace him.

The penalties are most definitely *not* the same. You DO lose your driver's license. You do NOT have a DUI on your criminal record, probation, fines, etc.
Always refuse.