@Brandon - I suspect there may be a minor backlash but nothing too severe. WooThemes has a fairly solid reputation in the WordPress community. Are they perfect? Heck no, none of us are. But they'll learn from this experience.

@Jeffro - I for one enjoy the balance of content here. If I want tutorials 24/7 I know where to go. Opinion pieces, especially those that provoke discussion, I enjoy reading even though I don't often comment. Keep posting the so-called "drivel".