Seriously, as an overall whole, people really need to chill out a bit here. Everyone wants a better Civ5 game.
Some people have differing and often completely opposite opinions on the current stage of the game. Great, I get that. But the flaming, baiting, and trolling has become excessive and really needs to stop. Every single one of us has the ability to demand more while displaying tact and patience with each other.
And believe me, I've got caught up in it a few times myself. For that, I apologize.
Let's try to tone down the personal attacks and emotional responses and practice some civility and maturity.
I completely agree. Cheers to you for stepping up. Consider me /signed.
Unfortunately it took like 3 responses before this very thread went in the exact direction you're talking about.
Let's put the CIVIL back in Civilization, here. The hatemongering on both sides is completely ridiculous. The best way we non-mods can combat it is by reporting it to the degree possible (to help mods out) and REFUSE TO ENGAGE blatant trolling, flamebaiting, and personal attacks. When someone goes barrelling off the road of civil discussion into inflammatory terms like "fanboys" or "haters," just ignore them from that point on. Responding just turns it into a flamewar.
I agree with Ashwind, too. The constant labelling and massive generalizations ("you just wanted Civ4.5" or "you're playing a dumbed-down version of Civ") just inflame the whole situation. Same with references to complaints as "whining" or insinuations that praising the game means you're stupid. If you can't respond civilly, just don't respond at all.