Quote - the OP did not just ask for comparisons between  Gen 4 and Genesis, but an overall comparison.

Ok but with this in mind:

Quote - If there is any informed person who has kept up to date for the last 5 years or so and could give me a little synopsis of what has transpired over the last 2 years that would be super (leaving out forum drama of course, lol).

But really, there's room to support both like I said earlier.