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I was urged to comment but only have time for a few brief observations.

KP never sustained a leader's "ethic" and evolved according to the gear and culture. For example:
1950's Toproping and belay training for bushwalkers
1960's Onsight leads protected by pitons, with toproping to break into the higher grades. Still viewed as training for "real" crags
1970's Rather neglected with a hiatus to develop crack climbing at Frog
1980's Emergence of sparsely bolted routes I call "spad" - a hybrid serving neither sport nor trad well

The climate, convenience and population density ensured KP would become the default outdoor climbing wall for a broad distribution of users with an equally broad distribution of styles. The current debate is a consequence, particularly since a rather casual approach evolved without any consensus guidance carrying over from these formative decades. No wonder we have the prevailing attitude "It's only KP, anything goes."

Traditional gear placement and the mental discipline dealing with insecure and runout protection is a legitimate part of climbing. Those who wish to employ this style leading at the grade of their choice should have KP as a valid resource. Progress builds on the past to appreciate what was and is possible. Clearly appropriate stewardship is essential to preserve any natural resource in today's high impact, instant gratification culture. Otherwise, do what we did in the beginning - toprope. Simple enough.