Such a tough thing. The records, the feedback. All that jazz. Such a resource. Heck, even the dialogue/messages with members. Wish it were otherwise, a real loss.
At the end of the day, control what you can control? Unhappiness over prices, sadness that A costs X vs Y, or feeling anxiety over what something 'should' cost....many ways to enjoy the hobby where you're not spending on big ticket items.
Would say Ark, the good folks are still here, and still a major part of the hobby. What you loved about it then, you can love about it now because the camaraderie remains.