If it doesn't apply to you it doesn't apply to you- I'm not naming names.
I'm talking about the edition wars in general. WoTC makes an edition, and then despite saying things like "play what you like" people argue and fight about what style is "true" D&D, or whether the changes make it no longer D&D, and ALL of it is basically predicated on the idea that one opinion is somehow more valid then another- And the official version of D&D seems to be what is used as the ammo.
Oh this is what's in the core books so it MUST be what's best right?
Or
Oh this isn't in the core books so this can no longer be D&D!
It's all about validating an opinion.
My HOPE is that gamers really DO just want to play what they like, and 5e gives them enough options to put together a game the way they want to.
My FEAR is that gamers don't just want to be able to play the way they want to and instead hate the idea of other playing DIFFERENTLY, and won't be happy unless the game validates their opinion (IE only has rules supporting their style of play).