Congratulations. You have been promoted from friend to acquaintance.

Having a community around an idea, whether stupid or smart idea, doesn't make the idea any more credible.

Just look at the mainstream music industry promoting their delinquent music with millions of fans. Does their music make it more credible and awesome because they have a million who like their content? No. It just shows that there is a million people out there who are stupid as fuck.

Again, it's nothing personal.

Welcome to the internet.