Softball Rule changes

[Swampfox]

Couple of rule changes I dont understand. Players not forced to slide, this can create more collisions especially at the plate. Major league baseball has looked at this and made changes. 2nd Softball has a safety base originally the orange base was for runners and white base is for fielders. This has save some collisions over the years. Not the rule states that the fielder can use either base without getting penalty. Why put in a safety factor and then eliminate its intend. It appears major sports are leaning more and more towards safety. Purists may field that this is watering down the product. The powers to be are looking at it players that are of extreme value. But what is more valuable than ours kids safety.