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I'd echo everyone else when commenting the formatting really needs to be sorted out on the OP, it was a painful read.
As for the topic at hand, communities develop overtime and its very easy to look back with nostalgia goggles and compare the past to the present.
Trying to prevent the community changing naturally as it continues to grow is the same as standing on the beach and trying to stop the tide coming in. It simply doesn't work. Unfortunately the sheer amount of content in the OP makes it difficult to challenge, however the vast majority of it seems to be unfounded and/or opinion.
People will do what they want at the end of the day. You should focus on doing what you find most enjoyable in your valuable time and stick to it.
As for the topic at hand, communities develop overtime and its very easy to look back with nostalgia goggles and compare the past to the present.
Trying to prevent the community changing naturally as it continues to grow is the same as standing on the beach and trying to stop the tide coming in. It simply doesn't work. Unfortunately the sheer amount of content in the OP makes it difficult to challenge, however the vast majority of it seems to be unfounded and/or opinion.
People will do what they want at the end of the day. You should focus on doing what you find most enjoyable in your valuable time and stick to it.