Is there any chance we could get back to discussing the merits and shortcomings of this bike frame, please?

For $350, it seems like a great deal (MSRP is $1k, as with the green flat-bar version that isn't discounted).

I've been looking for a steel-framed hard-tail that accepts 27.5+ tires, and prefer a more road-bikish geometry and drop bars. (I've also been eyeing the Salsa Fargo, Jamis Dragonslayer, Marin Pine Mountain 2, and a few others).