They're not A thing, they're THE ONLY thing lately. All plot threads lead to Old Gods.
People are just feeling a little Old God'd out, I think.
I think the consensus here is... yes, we do want different stuff.
As in, not something harkening back to Old Gods this time?
Ah well, maybe next time. Yeah. Next time... we'll probably be facing the Burning Legion again...! Just another form of re-treading old story ideas. :/
A Farewell to Pre-Cataclysm Azeroth (video)
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdlhcVG2p7M
WCM: http://www.warcraftmovies.com/movieview.php?id=168677