I think SE needs to focus on making players feel important again.

[Bonoki]

A big part of this issue is the fact that the playerbase is incredibly casual.

I've been here since 2.X and remember when people loved it when things were challenging back then. As more new players and casuals come to the game, I've felt more like I'm the outcast despite being here the whole time. Like I'm the one who doesn't fit in anymore as the game has gotten dumbed down to appease the new wave of influx gamers.