To be honest, at least for myself, and I'd wager many people who have said this in the past, they say this because they feel hopeless, and telling them to shut up and give a shit is not going to help.

I should have clarified it was in the context of discussions regarding its adoption among peers and studios. It's very frustrating to hear because it's an indirect vote *for* its adoption in an environment where every voice opposed to it counts.