They were saying FCs being inactive and players getting lethargic is normal. If you must respond, respond by asking for evidence or providing counter-evidence. Keep it a conversation instead of turning it into a fight. So many people here (not you specifically) are so quick to insults, it creates a real bad atmosphere.
Have you found any examples of "laser-focused, good-faith critique" of Dawntrail getting buried in an avalanche of simplistic "I LIKED IT!" or "YOU'RE JUST A HATER, A DOOMPOSTER, A TROLL." You said there were loads in the forums and you just needed time to find one. No luck?