What do I have to say? 

But, it is a place for discussion as well. It wouldn't be the latter if it couldn't have done a good job by being the former. And as you rightly said, what matters is the direction. So, where are we heading to? What does the new generation of Bitcoiners have to offer? Do they share the same vision as the first generation? In my view, both these questions have disappointing answers.

Maybe I'm mistaken, and it's simply that a vastly greater number of people have entered the space for the economic principles of Bitcoin, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I just wish there was more of the cypherpunk spirit still alive within these boards.