There was a time when the post-ADWD release period was a fun time. Lots of theories, debates, and essays were coming out from the community plus every now and then you got a Winds sample chapter. I remember the first time I read the "who poisoned the locusts" essay, or the theories about the hooded man/Winterfell conspiracies, etc. That shyt was fascinating. I figured the book would take about 4 years to write since Martin had "solved" the knot issues that delayed Dance. But it never came, and my interest in theories and essays disappeared. Now I don't even think about this series.
When Winds comes out I'll read it and obsess over it I'm sure. And I bet it'll be great. But until then...who cares.