i disagree. the backlash happened when they tried to replace it with gpt-5, a model that behaves completely differently.

i haven't used 4o much, so i can't compare them directly, but i have spent time in a discord server where gpt-5 can speak - almost every time it chimes in, it is irritating and tone-deaf. got-5 has many other qualities, but it's a terrible conversationalist.

taking people's negative reaction to that switch and saying that means replacing 4o is hopeless is just pathetic. like really? that's the best you think you can do? are you even trying?