Some of the designs are a bit gaudy, but some are rather nice. My BLM is still sporting the Stardust Rod Novus. I think the whole effect of that weapon is rather understated and elegant. Not everyone likes that, though. Some folks like the kind that really catches your attention.

So I'm not really sure what the complaint is here, that you don't like them for yourself (don't use) or you don't like that other folks like them and glamour them?