Is it just me or does it seem like everyone's stack is moving away from Rails? I mean, it's a great solution to many problems, I just feel that there's a lot more platforms that offer you even better customization and leave a far smaller footprint.
People tend to talk about what's new and shiny because there is greater social reward for being the advocate of something new/better than there is to say "what we have is good enough and so I like using it!"
I think asking about alternatives is fair game.
You know where the "better alternatives to Rails" thread goes, and it's nowhere helpful for a security advisory post. But, your call, not mine.