HnH, you got it.
You think we'd learn from previous experiences, each announcement is essentially the same. We wanted Dixon to go, now we want Joyce to go.
It won't matter, they'll do their job how they want to do it, not how we want/expect it to be done.
If you are really passionate about it, let them know personally. Phone, mail, email, visit. At least you tried, otherwise, try to save some angst & get on with life.