Some of us don't think of the stove as an appliance and enjoy the interaction. Most cat stoves are not thermostatically controlled. They often don't have much more operational temperature range or longer burn times than the non-cat. And on the opposite end, the non-cat can often put out more heat when it's really needed and very cold.
Then, as you criticize others, I would advise you to add those caveats to your rather blanket, too generalized posts, to be more informative.