Congratulations!

Any uptick in negativity is offset a thousand fold by the value of the content and comments on this site. In case you don't hear it enough, I think everyone involved with WP Tavern does a great job. The fact that so many people of prominence in the WordPress community participate by commenting is a testament to that.

Keep up the great work and don't let the bad apples bring you down. This is a site you can be proud of.