Responses to software seem to follow patterns. Sysvinit is basically Windows XP. People hated it for its lack of sophistication until it got replaced by Vista with its enhanced permissions, which people found inconvenient because they required slightly different interactions, and then XP became, if not good, at least the best in existence. Systemd will eventually be replaced by a minor revision which addresses the main complaints of the vocal minority, and then when NeoUpstart establishes dominance despite a massive list of bugs, systemd will rise to immaculate status and everyone will brag about how they used it before it was cool.