What people?

Anecdotal as it may be, all the people I know and talk to that played the game are enjoying it greatly. Despite it's current lack of content. 

Basing anything off online user reviews is and has always been a big no.

Verified buyers on Amazon.  Sorry, but online/user reviews are not a big no.  Just like AJ's review isn't a big no.  Much better judge than just a handful of people you know.  Now, if you value their opinion more, that's fine.  But, I don't know them, so I couldn't give a shit about their opinion.  Much better for me to go by reviewers I trust, as well as a consensus of 80+ people who bought the game with the hope it would be good, which they have so far given the game a 2.8 out of 5 stars, or a 56 out of 100. Seems in line with a lot of the reviews/vids I have watched.

Regardless, the point is, just because your friends like it, doesn't mean the gaming community at large does.

What is the gaming community, though? A specific self-identified group? Or just people that play video games? It's impossible to tell because most people don't state their opinions online.

It may not mean that. But please, if you can, tell us how you can know what the gaming community at large thinks about the game.

We know for sure that the ones with complaints are the most vocal. So I wouldn't put my money on any of the online samples you trust.

And where did I state that I know what the gaming community at large thinks about the game?  What I said was "just because your friends like it, doesn't mean the gaming community at large does."  Which is true.  All I have to go on is trusted reviewers, which are underwhelmed by the game, as well as those who have taken the time to leave reviews for the game, both positive and negative, which the consensus so far, which fits in with reviews elsewhere, is that the game is underwhelming. 

Like I said, Rare and MS hyped this game to no end.  Redefining a genre.   Their most ambitious game ever.  Rich worlds filled with fantastical quests and creatures.  Tons of customization.  Obviously, they did not match that hype.

The game has loads of customization including ships. Idk why you would even list that, just goes to show what little you know about the game.

The rest sounds like something me stupid PR on the back of the box. I’m talking actual features and elements detailed on live TV and missing from the game, still, over a year later. Hell didn’t he go on The Tonight Show or something and confirm MP was in the game LOL. Maybe it was Colbert. Bravo though, that was some adorable reaching you just attempted. None of it changes the fact that NMS saw venomous criticism at launch not because it was light in content but because key content and features promised, simply weren’t there. SoT just lacks content, that’s why you don’t see mobs with pitchforks :)

I could never stand angry joe personally. But I have to say sea of thieves isnt that bad. I have it on PC and it needs work but I think its good so far.

4 whole hull colors?  Or are you calling Joe a liar?  Cause he found even that wanting.  You don't say you have rich worlds filled with challenging creatures and great quests, then just have skeletons and repetitive quests.  SoT is getting plenty of criticism, mainly because it was hyped to have so much more.  You may be choosing to ignore it, but it's there. 

I made it like 4 reviews in before I got tired of his shtick.

I made it a little further than that. I kept trying to give the benefit or the doubt and see if he'd grow on me. Never happened though :(