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A Gabba, like comic sans, is not particularly attractive but does serve a purpose. In the case of Comic Sans, it was developed for early readers/learning disabilities and I use it regularly at work (as a teacher). I think Gabbas are ugly as sin, and massively unflattering, but in terms of function they're brilliant.
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It's subjective; depends on its use really doesn't it? Comic sans is a perfectly good font for a child's birthday party invitation, but in very poor taste on a headstone. It's neither good, nor bad - it just is. There is a case to be made for correct context of pretty much anything design-wise, it just depends how good you are at rationalising it.
The whole 'comic sans is shit/good' thing is just people either being facetious, or lazy. See also, all the people who think Helvetica is boring. Etc.
Bringing it back to the present context - comparing a gabba to comic sans would only make sense if @Chalfie had asked "what's a really great hot weather base layer?"... Or something..