You see, I always viewed the historic hostility between those two fanbases being because 90% of Rarity haters are RD fans, and a good chunk of the ones who don't seem too fond of RD like Rarebear.
And suppose so. Haven't noticed the "90% of Rarity haters are RD fans" thing as much, but I'll take your word for it. I don't tend to pay much mind to people who trash talk Rares.