I am sorry that you had to see this part of the community. Many people are rude because apparently on the internet, being rude, like ranting, will give them more fame especially if the topic touches minds who think like that/dislike the current topic as well and then claim it's the 'internet' so people treat you like that (which is false because you use the internet so it's all on you), sadly I have encountered some of them which is rather bothering when you chill with your friends and they start bombing out hate but I'd say not all of the community is like that.
About the second part, yeah many, unlike the old times, many people want fame over Feral-heart and I cannot tell why. The point is, to have fun and make friends not be two-faced and back-stabbing. Some people just want fame which is kind of bothersome to imagine that the people you consider as a friend uses you just for popularity :\ Although there are still people that value friendships in the game and belive online friends and face-to-face friends are equal.
Now, I am sad that I never had the chance to meet you, but, I'd love to tell you that if you ever consider coming back don't think of the negavitivty that exist; do it for your friends. Just like outside of this vitrual box there's gonna be people who are going to seek these things and sadly there are more outside of the internet, but there are still your friends there 8D And as I have seen they have given you such a great pile of memories to have with them. So your friends are way better than your enemies and we must value every friend either online or offline ;w;
I hope we'll see you soon ;w; or I hope you'll find happiness and enjoy your time in another game ;o;.