So why do people around here hate Dwarves?

[Twilight-Sparkle]

That's likely the race I was going to roll my Paladin alt with, but having a search around the forums, seems like a lot of people around here hate Dwarves. Any particular reason why? I mean they have good stats/racial bonuses for just about any class, and awesome beards...

And conversely, everyone seems to love halflings, which I don't get at all. They're ugly, smelly, consume food/drink twice as fast and don't wear shoes. If any race should be hated, it's halfling/hobbits.