I believe the NCR to be more like a wolf in sheep's clothing or rat poison - deceiving in its appearance. There is this saying, "one rotten apple spoils the barrel." The NCR is so full of them, that the whole barrel smells like a crapper.
So, even on FR, the NCR stimulates discussion.
Whining about the success of NCR does nothing to diminish its influence. If you want to do that, you must counter with something that people will buy and read.