If anyone reading those threads feels that people are taking the stance that they want Stern to go out of business is beyond help.

All of the negativity focused around them is getting back to a point for which their pricing structure matches the output of their product. People are just pissed because they are paying substantially more for less with less quality.

If the new games coming out got you Metallica, AC/DC, TWD, etc code without PF issues then you wouldn't see nearly the amount of complaining. You will still see some because some people just like to hear themselves speak (it's pinside after all). One a perfect example of this, you don't see much complaining from GOT Pro owner. Good code at launch and generally good quality. Now go to GB. Good code at launch but very poor quality (from air balls, inlane bounce overs and PF issues).