I've noticed in this type of thread that the typical HNer can't fathom that people like using Android as an OS and they're not using it solely because you can sideload apps or install custom ROMs. Maybe there's a name for that.

The article in question almost entirely focuses on those topics, so such comments are entirely relevant.

There's nothing special about liking Android as an OS. I'm sure it applies to practically everyone who has an Android phone :-).