I agree with his thoughts on it, I too got burnt out on the game a year or so ago.
It just wasn't fun to play or manage the things I did, all the while getting no return out of it (other than writing for ESEA).
However, it obviously wasn't all doom and gloom when I was active.
There was a lot of things I learned, experiences I had, and people that I met along the way which I probably wouldn't have had otherwise.
It's a shame at the way it's going down now, especially with all the hard work that people put into it, and not really getting much in return.