IMO OLD will NEVER replace not being a man who can talk to strangers and women in real terms. (Approach what attracts you)
OLD is a tool for some and a barrier for most.
Most women have high interest for a very low percentage of men. Lets say the top 15% of men. With OLD and other social connection based platforms, women can get free attention and it makes a 6 think she is a 9. So the 6 will only "date" a 9......In turn that 6 never gets a date because the top % of men commenting on their pics, in their DMs and hitting them up on OLD only want to pump and dump them.
This is mirage that women have in the dating world today.....their value is overly inflated because of the "free" attention they get online.
Agree that websites/swipe apps will serve as a barrier to most.
I have wondered how many "one date, no sex, no second date" interactions could be avoided if a man elects not to partake in the swipe game. My perception is that the majority of those "one date, no sex, no second date" interactions could be avoided with a 5-10 minute interaction in-person. That could be a grocery store interaction, a bar interaction, a private party one, etc.
The other thing that doesn't help the cause is that social media and swipe apps elevate women's expectations, as
@Glassguy describes above. That's natural when you have 300 options on Bumble/Hinge/Instagram at a given time but maybe get approached in real life 5 times in a week in one's day to day routines.
In the dating world today, if you're meeting a woman through social media, swipe apps, or cold approach, it's better to expect the post-date first flake. I like
@EyeBRollin's method of no contact after a first date for at least 5 days. That way, you can see which women text you first in those 5 days and have the highest interest.