I’ts relative, I know, and it’s all relative to me. Still, I hope that writing this will help to reinforce what I wrote in my Topic description.
First, WoW is the first game of its kind I have ever played on a computer and I joined in 2008 with Burning Crusade and fell in love.
Secondly, it took me a very long time to learn to actually play the game. I can still remember asking NPC’s how to get to a certain place and getting indignant when they wouldn’t answer me; also, I thought I could choose my own attributes (i.e. I wanted a warrior with intelligence as his main attribute), and it took some very kind people* to help me understand this (who are probably still talking and laughing at/about me).
It was because of that kindness that my third reason for staying came about - trying other games just did not measure up to the people I met (and continue to meet) here.
Also, I play the game (once I learned the fundamentals) differently from any other players I know of: I treat my characters like real people who get paid out of my gold reserves and get rewards when they level up. Other players who know of this accept it, and I like that as well.
But even so, I got a little weary and thought of looking at other games which were similar - and none of them seemed to measure up to what I was/am used to here. I came close several times, but no - there was always a reason for me to remain here. Either it was a “top-looking-down” game, a shooter, or I didn’t like the artwork.
Okay. I saved this one, but here’s one that many of you are probably already thinking of: “He’s old and set in his ways”. 
And ja, I agree with you there. I’m knocking on the door of 3/4ths of a century on the planet and maybe I’m just too comfortable to want to try something new.
Whatever the reason (s), I have decided to stop looking and enjoy what time is left to me and try to “keep up” with the new expansions.
I put that phrase in quotes up there because I’m finding it more and more difficult to remember stuff and even though it’s always been a goal to get those next 10 level points done, now it’s not. So much.
So all of the above reasons together became the major reason for stopping the “looking around” bit, and continuing to just enjoy the game and interacting with my fellow gamers.
One other thing: I like writing stories about my characters, Jonãs and his new family being one of these and …well, writing about them just brought us closer together, I guess.
So how about you, my friends? Have you found yourselves in similar situations, and did you go ahead and add a game/games to your rig?
- If you are one of these folks, please know your kindness has not been forgotten and I thank you for many years of fun which you have made possible.
I wish to see WoW endure and prosper, because I truly believe it is unique and can remain innovative and spearhead the MMO genre into a new era 
I just think a re-focusing of development resources into the long-term future of the game, and better feedback loops and more robust testing, as well as more frequent tuning passes and communication such as, say, in the days of MoP, would go a long way. While I also find things like the FOMO mechanics e.g. Trading Post, attempts at branching out and trying new experimental, un-requested systems (AP) or even modes (Plunderstorm)… even regressing to better-received modes (Classic), have all in my mind only been detrimental to the long-term health of the game, which I do often lament as I recollect how active and alive it used to feel a decade ago. Whatever happens, Azeroth shall remain a Titan, forever glorified and emulated in the Chronicles of gaming, entertainment media and even research, of escapism in particular and entertainment, motivation and creativity as such.
