I think maybe more alarming is FT attitude driving away old time FTers to blogs.
I personally know dozens of FTers who have been around since almost the beginning and who have been a part of the FT community for years, both online and in attending and hosting Dos. Sadly many of them no longer post here because of the attitude encountered in the forums. It's FT's loss, as these are level-headed, professional individuals who lament the direction FT is taking.