Why does blizzard hate its original playerbase

Honestly this post smells like weekend-trolling and flamebaiting, but in case the OP is serious:

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We do not hate any of our players and it is silly to think so!

Locking this thread as it doesn't really bring anything constructive to these forums. It is of course fine to discuss how much the game and the community has changed over the last 8 years for better or worse, but please refrain from posting hyperbole and other various types of sweeping statements when you do so :-(