I really do understand people's complains about it, but no, you're not the only one. I really always enjoyed Civ V's World Congress too. I have not played the earlier Civs enough to compare it to Civ V's use, but in general I liked the atmosphere it brought, and the feeling I won the game through peaceful, unifying means. I'm tired of these competitive domination strategies, and personally I think it's not the way forward for humanity and our civlization(s). Culture? Needs to dominate. Science? Needs to dominate. Troops? Need to dominate. I miss a grand unifier, a victory condition because you left everyone alone, shared technology and culture, and together overcame differences to become a global unity, paving the way for a bright future of space exploration.