If I remember correctly. UOForever was where all of the people who couldn't or don't play current UO because it wasn't "as hardcore as pub16 era/back in the day" but also couldn't play in an era of that difficulty either and needed something with the same overall texture, minus the difficulty. Aka UO:Gamers Hybrid Mk2.
Oh don't forget the addition of fundamental mechanics that went into play post LBR era and still persist to this day.