I will freely admit that the post you quoted as a hyperbolic reaction. I personally love starship art and uniform design and explore that quite frequently on various sites. It seemed (for me) that just looking up uniform design led to more Mass Effect artwork and references. So, probably a confirmation bias but I found it annoying.
It being referenced again here just brought a lot of that up. There is little about that video game series that appeals to me so having it referenced in relationship to something I actually enjoy is irritating for me.
Again, personal problem.
Fair enough.