It’s just the evolution of a hobby or an event that gets popular.
I used to be real into the Burning Man festival. Back in the day you could just stroll up to the gate with cash and hand and buy a ticket from the gate. Now is instant sellout and if you get a ticket it’s worth x4 the original cost. The people who went camped in tents and were from all walks of life. Now it’s mega rvs full of ppl looking for great instragram pics (not saying all guest are like that but they’re definitely there).
Either adapted to it or step back because you can try but you won’t be able to turn back to the good old days. I stopped going to Burning Man and am fine with it. Love the memories and friends I made there.
Back on topic…
I do miss the old days when 75% of Pinside arguments were settled in bikini pics.