Why semi-hardcore raiders are quitting the game

Am I the only one that sees the argument about people gearing too fast and quitting and thinks it’s all a bunch of malarkey?

A dominant conversation amongst guildies, friends and the like is how they just can’t be bothered to gear alts.

If I could consistently work towards good gear over the span of 6-8 weeks by putting in effort and seeing a positive feedback loop I’d just run multiple alts so I could challenge myself with different roles and play styles.

As it stands I think I’m just going to pack it in until 9.1 and play super casually, if at all.