Fair enough, but in my mind I can find no good value to be found in random hate

I don't think anyone would argue that. But the people who do hate DAZ are not doing it randomly. Just as the people who love DAZ aren't doing it randomly.

Judging from your gallery, you're very new to Poser. I suspect you are simply not aware of some of the history here. Yes, some people have an axe to grind with DAZ. But they have reason.

Me, I love some of the things DAZ does, and hate others. I don't hate DAZ, or I wouldn't give them so much of my money. ;-)