Vanhelsin, I haven't seen any threats to creators on here (and I'm not sure what you mean by purple prose) or attacks, or demands that DiDio/Quesada be replaced BECAUSE THEY SAY SO!!!.
Perhaps you should pay attention to other places besides just here. I was a frequent poster at Newsarama and CBR at the time and can confirm all the things Vanhelsin referenced.
Because it's not their job to educate people about sexism.
Oh really, now? Because I've seen no shortage of people insisting on defining sexism where they see it and shouting down others that disagree with them. This thread is a perfect example.
Vanhelsin's criticism is about these people unleashing storms of criticism against innocent cheesecake but ignoring real examples of sexism that would arguably be a much more productive use of their voice. And I for one could not agree more.