In other news though forums will make a comeback such as Airsoft Arizona, Airsoft Forum, Airsoft Society and others. Which could be a good thing cause these forums are not free and these people pay money for these things. Could help bring some communities back. I lost a lot of friends because of those groups, some quit airsoft because of the amount of trolls which true. The amount of trolls in those groups were ridiculous. Some the admins wouldn't even care. So this both has a good effect and bad effect. It depends on how you look at it. Some groups have been able to stay alive but for how much longer? No one knows.
I agree with everything else you said I just wanted to quote and comment on this part. Since this has happen I agree his could be a negative effect or a positive effect just depends on how we move forward with this. Because one thing that is always negative and this is everywhere not just forums, but nasty, bad, irritating trolls... they are everywhere, those no good freaks have had good share of ruining to certain people who really wanted to get into the hobby but were looked down upon, because of these trolls.
Like you said, I really depends on how you look at it. Honestly Airsoft Arizona when I first heard about it already I knew that there are jerks in the world and that they just enjoy the energy of making people unhappy, but when I joined this forum, I knew it was best that I stayed in my lane, made sure I didn't get into anyone else's lane, follow the rules and read and learn from some great people here on this Forum. With that all being said only time will tell when it comes to matters like Facebook and the forum and all the other places that we can go to for airsoft.