My Testimony: Olvin

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by Ohio

From another point of view, the leaders abused lots of dear saints and hid their unrighteousness from sight.

In public, the leaders can be quite positive. If you attempt to touch or expose their unrighteousness, this is when brothers and sisters may be set aside if they attempt to "tell it to the church". Whether you use the term delegated or deputy authority, the result is the same; spiritual abuse.
Instead of using the principle Matthew 18, the easy and expedient approach is to use the authority to set ones aside who oppose unrighteousness.