I didn’t like D2, I loved it. It was my favorite game at the time.
However, D2 is not immutable perfection. I am mature enough to see its flaws. Every game has flaws. Every game can be improved. This is particularly true for a game released 20 years ago where technical limitations led to design decisions that many would consider inferior.
In terms of the playerbase being split, this was true in D2 (D2 and D2:Lod X 4 games modes X 4 servers + how many more splits due to mods). D2R will also be split between (PC, playstation, XBOX, Nintendo switch) + mods too. A split D2 community also existed. It is part of what defined the community. A charm inventory is one of the nice things that was incorporated into mods for a reason.