The reality is only a tiny, tiny percentage of hams are on the internet forums.
Most hams are on the air.
Those on the forums are frequently the ones with the most complaints about the way it was or the way it is, or they are the anonymous complainers who can't enjoy ham radio any other way, as they aren't licensed. My predictions for the future of ham radio have been based upon the changes in society in general. The hobby will reflect what makes society tick. That means those of us who really enjoy amateur radio must get on the air and enjoy it, for it will change far more in the near future, so much so we may no longer find it appealing. I fear that I am not wrong, for we as hams can not be so far apart from society that we maintain more of the things society lacks.