I just saw this in the FAQ's on WW.n

"Did it bother you that the fans didn't like Wesley?

Yes, at the time, it really really did. Imagine being a teenager,
trying to handle all the things a teenager has to deal with. Now
multiply that times being on a HUGE TV show, and all these people
hate you. It was tough."

Is that true?
I know... where have I been?

If you ask me, WW was the star in TNG! I liked Wesley, always
watched his episodes with more interest than any of the others.
Preferred Wil's character in Stand By Me over Rivers' too.

I don't believe it.