I agree, I think a community is more than its criticism. The niche references, creativity, and player based contributions are what will make the game thrive. I saw a post where Draco and others were joking about baby Harecs and I absolutely loved it, because it was unique to our experience as fans of this game. I'm definitely a lurker here on the forums but I'm active on youtube in how I try and promote this game.
The criticism that many of the users here have contributed is no doubt leading to the overall betterment of this game, but we've also got to show some love and appreciation too. Also, that fan artwork omg!