It use to be worse. Similar to a watered down version of /b/ with all the racism and scatological interests.
Yeah. 90% of the TNZ hate, I'm sure, dates back to the days before the forum was hidden (or when it was hidden, but with the Briar Patch public as a sort of middle-ground). I know I denigrated the hell out of it until I eventually signed in to its latest incarnation, specifically so I could watch a specific poster experience the ripping of a new asshole. I was disappointed that it wasn't as bad as I remembered, but just in that case. In the larger picture, it's a lot more fun than the bad old days.
And she didn't have the "Ridiculously Ugly Vulcan Hairdo" thing going against her as T'Pol did (for me at least).
^ Yeah, I think they went overboard on the Vulcan Hairâ„¢ thing. Even in the original series, T'Pring had long, flowing hair.
4chan is the asspit of the universe. If there is a reason why Aliens are just going to wipe us out, /b/ is your answer.
If by "awesome" you mean "will cause permanent brain damage and mental scarring that will last you the rest of your life" I agree.