Why so critical of "universal" flex radiator hoses?

Dartswinger70 said

This thread went downhill when people started getting uptight about "how it looks" (the universal hose) and "standards" .

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they are ugly - but if it works and is keeping the "ol' girl" running and on the road - who cares. One of them wouldn't work for me - I want a "clean" look.