I have to agree with you Guppy.
I happen to be a player in the free H2H for a some years now...I am not a sim expert, not a combat superhero or an historical maniac but i love to play that game. I've been hosting on a regular basis for a long time and my main goal has always been to put people before the tech or historical aspect of the game.
I mainly post into the Free H2H tread or in the tech one but I have been reading some other parts of the BB. On a more regular basis recently since I am planning on getting the paying membership at the end of this summer... and I have to agree the impression it gives is not pleasant...