I'm actually really excited about this recent confrontation between the two perspectives, because you're right - either extreme is missing something. Knowing and understanding "the other side" is key to being able to create something exponentially better - taking into consideration all of the users on the platform. I'm excited and hopeful, to be honest!
I'm excited about it, too, Uni, especially since we kept it from escalating into war. That alone is cause to be happy with the outcome.