Out of My Personal Curiosity...

So I've been holding off on blogs here for a VERY long time, but today I've been striken with personal curiosity and would like to know everyone else's thoughts...

When I first joined this community, I was welcomed by wonderful people (dommes and subs) who seemed more into "genuine connections". Both parties understood a Domme's time as valuable and there was no question in truly submitting/sending when prompted. There was open communication/understanding and a safe space to play.

Over time, I've noticed Dommes using every gimmick possible for quick, easy cash (scams included) and "subs" who are more into the idea of prying for free attention and content WITHOUT any regard for the Dommes' personal time or their worth (Yes, I'm using quotations because they aren't really subs and I obviously fully understand that). Many "subs" have also resorted to scamming to make money for themselves in the form of catfish accounts made with free content. All of this (in my personal opinion) has made it difficult on both sides, as expectations are constantly lowered, scams are rampant, and mutual trust is more difficult to gain/maintain.

My questions for everyone who has been around for a while:

At exactly what point did you notice the "shift" and what do you think could be done (as a whole/on both sides) to possibly better the community?