HK Motendra

Well, as one who likes both, I can tell you that the ones that you speak of in the former example were a vocal minority.

Also, regarding the whole "saved the series" thing, honestly, don't worry about it. People are going to be people and there are some that are just not worth getting worked up over. Granted, saying that it saved the series is by no means wrong and it is a rather important hallmark nonetheless, but admittedly, using the notion of Archanea being the first as an end-all-be-all is no better than the "Ylisse saved the series" defense, as both create a form of entitlement. Can't we just say that both are important and call it a day? Double granted, the only reason the former is even relevant because of Marth for both having outside fame via Smash and returning from the depths of the 90s and overseas for the first time. The only actual thing Ylisse has over Archanea is numbers via mass appeal. In terms of importance, I'd say they're just about the same to be honest. People that go out of their way to make comparisons such as those are the reason we can't have nice things.

If you're that sick of them, the better thing to do is just not bother. There are some people who simply cannot be swayed and at most just waste your energy

Well, I suppose you make sense. I still find the general Fates/Awakening fanbases far worse than any Archanean fans I've seen, or even Valentia and Magvel for that matter. I guess I've let a certain Awakening fanboy on SF get to me far too much. I'm so glad he's not active on SF these days.

By the general fanbase, are you referring to the age of "waifu emblem"?
And dare I ask who this person may be.....