I don't see why OP should care about anything that he mentioned, people will complain when they are not satisfied, if you don't like those posts simple ignore them. I really don't understand why you had to make a thread just complain about complainers, which makes you a complainer too.
I actually rarely come across barchable bases now. I'm a (9.5?) but with 2 infernos.
My matchmaking gives me almost maxed TH10 bases 90% of the time. I rarely find like for like, or good TH9's lately.
The forum doesn't have a PBT.
Let's be honest here. Most casual players weren't sniping THs while waiting for troops to cook for their real army, that's what the stronger farmers were doing. Most casual players lived off of collectors, stayed shielded when they had one, left their TH out to be sniped so they didn't lose loot, and sniped THs in crystal+ to gain loot with an occasional real raid. A lot would only play war. Log on, make war attacks, disappear for two days. I have no problem with people not being able to progress to end game using this style.
This is a farming/grinding game, you should have to put in the time to advance in it. You can still be a very casual player and easily make it to th9 without ever spending a dime. Eventually you hit a wall where you either need to spend money, or put some time in. I like that.