I'm guessing davidmil either has never owned a WB or does not do a very good job fletching his arrows. I"ve gone 4 years with no fletching problems, same two dozen arrows.
I might have missed it somewhere along the lines, but I have yet to see a WB owner come on and say that this is a bad rest. I've had other rests therefore I can speak first hand, especially for hunting, this one is far superior to anything else that I have tried.
Notice that I didn't put down a zero effect, or trap door? I haven't owned them. They might be great rests, but the WB is for sure.
Also just because something goes against everything you were taught doesn't mean that it is wrong.