One of the things I always hated was those discussions on /r/android as if we all have the same needs and use cases. You get too much group think and a very narrow consensus on what people should and shouldn't use based on fanboyism and favouritism. What do you want to do? What are you into? What do you do for a living? Do you like music? Reading? Sports? Do you live in the US or Turkey? It all depends on who you are. So, you have this phone in your pocket...what do you want it to do?
I completely agree. The nexus fanboyism is probably my least favorite thing about that sub. I have used stock android in the past and most of the time I end up flashing a rom for stock android but when I was deciding what phone to get I was torn between the nexus 6 and the note 4 until I realize how much the software didn't matter. I need a sd card and IR blaster, two of the things that the nexus didn't have. I chose the note 4 and have no regrets. Maybe down the road I will flash stock but for now I will stay with touchwiz