i am one of the very critical-of-AA posters here, and I do agree with your broader point that AA is largely aimlessly wandering around.

HOWEVER

There are several reasons that AA is not and will never be QR. Wanting AA to improve to a level above now, but not meeting QR does not makes people uncultured or uncultivated.

I prefer simple, well-executed food over attempted frou-frou nonsense. Call me a simpleton, fine - but I'm a paying customer, just like everyone else.