I understand your position but the poll so far doesn't agree with you.Why? You should definitely be forced to do that, to socialize in a MMORPG, in order to get the best rewards. Social skills are very important, even in real life your career is first and foremost determined by your social skills. Plus you aren't actually forced to do any of that, you can play the game without raiding, you just won't have the best gear.
No they are super ez and will get destroyed by every casual guild first week like Classic WoW.
You still have all the time you need if you stop watching streamers on Twitch, procrastinating on Youtube and whatever. TBC Classic, like WoW Classic, will mostly resolved about raid logging and will actually be super casual. You aren't supposed to have 3 characters with BiS gear and Warglaives. Plus, you actually don't need to "stay competitive", you can destroy TBC like Classic in blue gear.
I think that most people like you don't understand basic psychology or economics. Removing all barriers to entry, all difficulties from the game and showering people with loots it actually what makes people unsubscribe. Making it harder to have gear and forcing people to socialize make you able to project yourself and to make goals in the game. Looking at that epicly geared player in Orgrimmar and drooling over his mount is exactly what keeps people playing, they want the same thing, but they want it because it's rare.
TBC Classic should not have LFR IMO.
It's very clear that people want changes especially LFR