I'm sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with the platform or community you were participating in. While some users may not agree with every proposed feature or change, it's important to remember that ultimately, it's up to the platform's developers and community members to decide what changes and updates are made.
As for the codebase of PHP, it is true that it is an older language and there are newer options available. However, PHP is still widely used and supported, and many popular websites and applications are built with it. Some developers may prefer to use newer languages, but others may find PHP to be a suitable choice for their needs.