I will be playing Shadowlands. You are correct.
A few said they were quitting the forums. But most said they were done playing and haven’t been in the game anymore.
I know it’s a point of faith that people who say they are quitting the game never do, but it’s really not true. Usually they are actually leaving.
They are the tip of the iceberg.
I’m content with Classic and waiting for TBC. Pathfinder and the ever increasing complexity of dungeons isn’t interesting to me, or my friends. None of us liked M+.
We’re not the target audience any more. BfA proved that.