Root root root for the 1337 team
To those 1337 types who look down their nose at people who won't root their phones: not all of us care if we have the latest software, the coolest looking UI, the most functions to play with, etc. Some just want a device that does what it's supposed to do, without glitches and errors. Some like the comfort and security of having a valid warranty, and some of those will actually feel guilty if they screw up the phone and then perm-brick it so Tech can't tell it was rooted and will send a new one. To those of you who want to fool around with the many ROMs out there and/or who can't wait for the latest official update: that's all well and good, but it's your thing, not everybody else's.
Of course rooting and custom ROMs do have uses, and are sometimes the only alternative, such as upgrading a phone that isn't being supported anymore (think Motorola) to a later software version, or to fix some bug(s) that won't otherwise be fixed (think Samsung) and make the phone work better (or work at all). But the Rezound works well (or at least mine does) and hasn't been abandoned (yet) by either Verizon or HTC. In fact, as others have stated, it's still top-of-the-line at Verizon. I also understand the annoyance of the bloatware. When ICS comes out, it's all getting disabled and/or uninstalled, if the option is available. I'm aware that ICS is "better" than GB.
But my phone does what I want it to do, and I don't see any reason to root it so I can play with the latest "leaked" version or install any of the custom ROMs. Your mileage may vary.