1) Why do the 'so called large 0.0 alliances' (I'll assume that is a way to say goons) seem so intent on shooting miners, mission runners and industrialists in high sec?

Because of the vitriolic, irrational, over the top responses. Seriously, read some of the **** you post, no wonder they keep doing it.

2) Has 0.0 changed so much with the loss of BOB and the NC that there are no large scale 0.0 wars anymore?

No, if anything 0.0 is more volatile now then ever before, with smaller alliances and shifting coalitions becoming more the norm rather than the exception. If you are looking to pvp in nullsec, there are endless opportunities.

3) Is 0.0 the new safe space where it's great for miners and industrials but it's driven all the PvP players out?

0.0 Is fairly safe for experienced players, but no safer than it was in the past, so i don't see why any current mechanics would be 'forcing people out.

4) Is ganking low skill (game or RL), easy targets what they now think a challenge is or did I think CAOD got boring too soon and if I went back and read it again I'd discover a wealth of fantastical warriors' tales of bravery and heroic deeds?

Is that english? If you are looking for stories about nullsec fights, there are other places to read those battle reports. However, the vast majority of fights in nulllsec are not thread worthy, neither side feels strong enough about it to make a thread just to complain. However, people who lose hulks very often feel the need to complain loudly and frequently, so there are tons of whine threads.

-Dim