I apologize for the contention - I misunderstood what your point was which made my writing a little too aggressive.
I still hold the position that the social media presence of the project should be inconsequential for considering it's production usage. But I can see your point now, even if I disagree.
HTMX has existed for nearly a decade (prev. intercoolerjs); 1cg has proven to be extremely invested in it, and the whole philosophy around it in general (even being in charge of an "Hypermedia Research Group" at Montana university). To dismiss all of the credibility he has created with his work just because the guy wants to be funny on twitter is nothing short of stupid.
I still hold the position that the social media presence of the project should be inconsequential for considering it's production usage. But I can see your point now, even if I disagree.