Well, not all the word of mouth has been negative, many here liked it. You might be one of those people! My advice is not to change and see for yourself. (Lots of folks didn't like Fiddler, either)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.