It doesn't bother me, personally since that's not why I visit eccie... I have on occasion though had just platonic drinks with a couple of providers, who I've never seen BCD and just met through other channels and I won't see them BCD because of that...
I think to say "most" providers is being a little presumptuous....
What does bother me is the arrogant "geesh can you believe these assholes asked me out for dinner and drinks..." <~ paraphrasing... I realize you don't care for my opinion because I'm thankfully not a client of yours, but it's arrogant and petty.