I think that's a fair criticism.

It bugs me that the author is "dunking on" React without knowledge on the matter (React is the tool you use to enforce consistent UI on a site; it has almost nothing at all to do with a design decision to have inconsistent UI). So I guess I "dunked on him" in response.

But ... too wrongs don't make a right. I'd remove the un-needed smarminess, if it wasn't already too late to edit.