"making comments like you have made will not win you any friends"
Maybe you are actively seeking online friends through the internet, however I am not.
"Lately I see too many newcomers to the forum seeking release dates or demanding updates instead of waiting patiently like the rest of us."
There are others on different parts of the forums saying the SOC WIP is taking forever and are looking for other alternatives. Rumor has it that the mod creators have abandoned this project.
"Sit back, relax and it will be done when it's done"
You should relax. I am only asking for a release date.