Yea, I think because this forum was mainly made up of fans of older albums who have lost interest in recent times and due to the band's switch of musical direction. Newer fans don't really know/care about this forum, they prefer social media.
If what they're gonna write is "haters gonna hate" then they better keep on licking the band's asses in their facbook page. Forums, even social media, are for discussing, and discussing often involves different opinions. Some people just can't stand this. And I'm just noticing how some fans treat the bands as if they were a religious cult.