I joined in 1986 and have shot and classified in Open; Limited; L-10; and Production. Would not describe myself as a "hater" I just don't have an interest in shooting my EDC gun with an optic. I shoot primarily in Open because I like the "action" in that division plus I don't need to line up sights;)
Since the announcement of CO, it didn't take long for "suggestions" to improve this provisional division to make CO into an "Open Lite" division (add more weight, increase mag capacity). I guess all those stats about EDC guns are showing up more often helped to name this provisional division.
If you like it, shoot it. If you don't like it, tolerate it. Don't have to rain on their parade.