I'm not really affected with it either since I can't play anything newer than 1.7 (my graphics card is outdated). Anyways, even if I don't like the new updates, I shouldn't let it ruin minecraft for me.
Hmm, I see where you are coming from. Personally, I'm not greatly affected by what microsoft is doing, but it's sad that the previous players are quitting what they like
I doubt it. Even if the old people leave, there'll always be a bunch of new members who like how it is now. Kinda like how a lot of people who've been with minecraft for a long time hate what microsoft is doing with it, but all the new people love it.
The only reason PMC is "collapsing" is because people think it's collapsing. It's a community; it will only truly be gone when all the people are gone. And people are leaving BECAUSE they think all the people are leaving. It's annoying.