I've had my front loaders about a year - I replied to your thread when you were deciding. Even in my ucky basement, I don't have any probs with the washer getting funky. Like Sox says, just leave it open. I always did with the toploader too.
It is easier, isn't it? And wait till ya have them a while. Wait till ya see your sweaters NOT getting eaten.
Mine are not all covered in pills, stretched out, faded, etc.
If something gets wrinkled sitting in the basket waiting to get put away, we mist it and throw it in the dryer on Wrinkle Release.
I love those machines.