To me anyway,
It is not a popularity contest, more of an exchange of ideas and thoughts, popular or not. Sometimes it is not what one says, but how he or she says it. A few folks that are considered bashers saved old scared a bunch of money during the loch days. Not only did I read what they said but I understood their concerns and got me to looking at all posts in a very objective manner.
Sometimes if one asks enough questions and not be afraid to ask them, the education could very well be worth the time and money. Thats exactly what I did and decided to hold off buying any more loch a few years ago.