The distinction between personal preference and quality is truly important, yet surprisingly so often overlooked. There is a world of difference between "game x is shit* and *I didn't like game x for these reasons...'
Grokalibre if you are going to advise me to stay away from the Baldur's Gate games it would be helpful if you provided some reasons why, to inform my decision-making process (which is based upon all the various feedback one gathers from reviews, opinions, videos etc). What you posted so far tells me nothing beyond the fact you didn't like it. While I wouldn't go so far as to say this invalidates all of your opinions utterly ;-) as it stands it is not very helpful advice.
FWIW I have played BG2 and while I don't consider it the best RPG ever (such lists can never be definitive anyway), I really enjoyed it and rate it very highly. It's certainly not without its flaws and weaknesses, and while I can certainly appreciate that it's not everyone's cup of tea, frankly it surprises me that in your experience no one has offered a satisfying explanation for why they like the BG series so much. Perhaps if it seems that people are simply repeating what others are saying it is because those are indeed the common reasons people like the games? Even if people are parroting to a degree (for whatever), it doesn't necessarily mean that the reasons they give aren't valid.