If people hate on it that much, why not just switch to another weapon instead of provoking them?

If I was trying to do quick farming runs while someone with an ESB kept killing party members left and right, I'd ask politely to switch weapons or get the boot.

The ESB is mostly only fun for the one using it but I can understand 100% why other people don't share that joy. Maybe you should try placing yourself in their shoes for once.