I remember a lot of discussion (obviously among nonSnarry fen) at the time of how icky it was. It was of various levels, of course, some more joking, some just puzzled, and occasionally people who seemed genuinely icked out by it. Snarry fen even posted sometimes with arguments justifying their choice, as I recall.
Not judging anyone - taste is taste - but I do remember that; today it seems so matter-of-fact, in comparison. :-)