Here's how it works around here ...
If you say you don't like a microphone, you're sort of automatically labeled a "basher" by some people on the forum. For whatever reason.
But only if it's a particular brand. Which is interesting. I mean you can bash Behringer all day, and people might call you a gear snob, but no one's going to accuse you of having a vendetta. You can also diss the AKG C-1000 to your heart's content, and most people will agree, as it tends to be a fairly unpopular mic around these parts. But still, not many people will accuse you of having it out for AKG.
So what, in effect, winds up happening is sort of a self-fullfilling prophecy. Guys like myself begin to resent the fact that we're being labeled. We resent the fact that we can't state an honest opinion without repurcussion. The effect of this is that
we actually do develop a bias. But
not the kind of bias that you think. And let me repeat this for good measure:
It's not the kind of bias that you might think. And it's not based nearly as much on the product as it is the fact that we don't like our opinions being discounted or discredited.
I imagine it's probably the same thing on the other side of the fence. Noisedude, Dot, etc. probably get sick of being labeled SP slappies.

I honestly don't know where this ends, it's just such a spiral at this point. We just have to understand that nothing is going to be universally loved or hated. Not even everyone likes the RNC, for example -- which is something I can't exactly relate to, but I value hearing those opinions, nonetheless.
And as much as a manufacturer has to gain or lose from all of this, I think it's just best to let these things run their course. Just keep making good microphones and the cream will eventually rise to the top. There will always be DJL's. Before DJL, it was me, and before me it was Gidge, and before Gidge it was C7sus. There will always be those who value keeping a discussion group honest, and there will always some who don't like your product. The best way to deal with these people is to ask them questions as to what they don't like about your product. Here's an even better thought: How about you ask them
how you can make your product better?
Mr. Poopypants: "I hate mic XYZ ! ! It's crap! "
Mr. XYZ, Incorporated:
"Thank you for feedback, Mr. Poopypants. What do you feel we could do to improve on future versions of the XYZ?"