Okay lets list off my likes/dislikes
Likes: They have a "solid" understanding of the metagame. Their sets are basic guide stones to people in the meta. Generally speaking, they have some "useful" tips.Their tiering is designed around how something is in the meta and how absurdly powerful or used it is in a certain tier (Thus why Blaziken, M-Gengar, ect. are banned, due to them having strengths many considered "broken" with only specific counters and have large presence in that specific meta) and organize their tiering to be the most "fair" in the game. They have a large presence in the competitive scene and help out in some ways in it, that I can appreciate.
Dislikes: The people who avidly follow Smogon are usually dickheads and follow them in word and deed. They don't really like variance in a Pokemon's set and prefer to strictly go by what they say as the best set. Overtly cocky with their tiering system as if it is the perfect one, though they have huge problems in them. Struggle to accept different opinions of outside people with different tierings. A lot of bickering. More dickheads (though I've met some nice people before). Finally, a bit personal, but I generally hate people who are extremely arrogant. I mean, arrogance is a part of a character, but too much of it is so...bleah.
Rating: 5/12 = 41.7% like
In conclusion- While some stuff Smogon does is some what appreciating, they have so many annoying people who follow them, its annoying. Their sets guide me a lot in getting used to a Pokemon since, well, they work, but I'm always in for something that is generally surprising (should have seen my face when I saw Sand Rush Excadrill in Reborn the first time...fuck you Cow). That is why I like Reborn so much- a lot of freedom. Smogon maintains order in their tiering, but its so...boring, yet people gloss over it its crazy. Also, arrogance in its people...grrr.