Why is Firefox such a horrible browser and how did it get popular?

'' locking this thread before it gets out of hand - This is a Firefox support form, not a forum for personal opinions about Firefox or Mozilla. If you want Firefox support please ask for it.''
I can't use Firefox, or "Crashfox", more than an hour without crashing. I have a new computer, have tried every fix known to man, so I don't need any "tips".
Due to my endless efforts to fix the many shortcomings of Firefox, I can say without a doubt that its Firefox. I have no clue how this browser gained any popularity or why anyone would continue to use it. I've lost more data than I can imagine because Crashfox just quits. It can't handle any type of load at all. 5 tabs open and its done. I can have 30 open in Chrome and it works like a champ.
I just switched to Chrome and it kicks Crashfox's ass all over the place. Faster, more stable, and just plain better. Hands down, no questions about it. Good luck catching up to Chrome Mozilla.
AND, IF YOU WANT TO BLAME THIS ON THE PLUGINS, THEN DISCONTINUE SUPPORTING THEM. IT STILL FALLS ON MOZILLA.
Why did I post this, because I feel after all of my inconvenience, i should be able to at least make one comment about Crashfox. This post will probably be removed because no one wants to face the fact that Crashfox is inferior. Very inferior.

the truth stings.
the only way to provide support would be to rebuild Firefox.
Chrome spanks Firefox in all bench tests. I even used a FF install w/ no addons. No contest. Chrome hands down.
Firefox is officially bloatware.

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