It isn't hard and boring. I don't have a lasting impression of bad fish husbandry. I have heard of people with saltwater tanks that haven't done water changes in years. I am not that bad lol.
If you really think that people with saltwater tanks don't do water changes because they are lazy then I don't think you have any business trying to post any fish-keeping advice to anyone. Saltwater tanks are entirely different animals than freshwater. Because of the specific gravity and salinity, they are able to use entirely different equipment than freshwater tanks.
For example, freshwater tanks do water changes, mainly to remove nitrates, remove TDS, remineralize the water (yes, fish need minerals in the water), and to help reoxygenate the water. There are very few success stories for anyone using stuff on a freshwater tank to take care of these items, other than surface agitation and air stones for oxygenation.
However, on a saltwater tank, they can use macroalgae and deep sand beds to remove nitrates, a protein skimmer to remove TDS, dosing to remineralize the water, and surface agitation/air stones to reoxygenate the water. Therefore, if a tank is set up properly, it does not need water changes. It is actually a testimant to the fish keepers ability to keep their tank so well balanced that it is possible to not do water changes. It is not easy to do as I'm sure many would tell you.
As far as the comments about bad husbandry, you brought that on yourself. You have several threads that YOU started regarding your lost interest in this hobby, "not feeling like doing water changes", and having let your tanks "go too long without water changes." If you want to get rid of that reputation then I suggest you work hard at maintaining your tanks and keeping them in top condition/health.
