Wow, if that is what you took out of that thread and the posts made, I guess I am glad I have not posted much. I have been lurking on every subforum on this site as a newer member and no where have people been less welcoming about an opinion than this one.
Heck look at what Dawn posted today and the responses she got from a few. Its a shame really. The cult like following can be a great thing for a product, the cult like mentality is never a good thing for newcomers to any subforum.
Two members (and me for quoting) had posts deleted (in the first 10 or so posts) in my thread by the way for "interesting" posts. Not one and then the thread derailed.
There is no "cult-like following". Apparently you missed all the strife here regarding dissection of cartos and the resulting questioning of materials in use, a lot of dissatisfaction at CS issues and the lack of representation here...it goes on and on. And you choose to ignore the fact that most were very supportive of Dawn, with one person taking an alternate viewpoint. It's called a "discussion forum" for a reason.
I guess I've got a thick skin. Insults or name-calling on an internet forum are just words on a screen. I don't let it affect my product choices, and I don't get upset that someone doesn't agree with me, or presents a dissenting viewpoint.