Personally, I don't favor them, but I still have bikes with 'em. Fine tuning the riding position by swapping stems, heights, angle, etc. all helps, but I still find them less comfortable than other options, and so spend little time riding them.

But it really doesn't matter one bit what others think about handlebars. Find what works for you and be happy with it.

On the other hand, posting on handlebar threads that anyone who doesn't favor the same bar as you (usually drops ) is wrong, can sometimes be fun.