Whether people like, dislike, or can at least put up with the taste of a pill(s) that contains oxycodone seems irrelevant to the OP's question and this thread generally. The issue is; how do the effects from oxycodone taken sublingually, differ from the effects of oxycodone when taken orally(but in POWDER form), or when snorted? ---(could even include plugged as well, IV oxycodone seems to me a separate issue all together)
So, assuming for the sake of discussion, that a person can deal with the taste of oxycodone long enough to dissolve a given pill/powder sublingually, IME and IMO, taking the oxy SL results in effects that are different from both snorting and swallowing oxy. The different effects SL offers versus snorting and swallowing are SMALL, there is not a really significant difference between swallowing a crushed up oxy (aka parachuting) and taking an oxy SL. BUT, whatever the different effects are, NONE of them are negative in any way.
Oxy taken SL absorbs slightly faster than swallowing a crushed up oxy pill, the faster rate of absorption results in a more pleasurable experience. I believe the BA for SL oxy is less than the BA for orally ingested oxy, BUT, that doesn't matter! Because, whatever amount of oxy that is not absorbed by the membranes and capillaries under the tongue and inside the mouth, will remain in one's saliva, and be absorbed by the stomach when the person is done taking the oxy SL and eventually swallows the saliva/oxy mixture.
Therefore, as a factual matter, taking oxy SL can only be as pleasant, or more pleasant, than parachuting the oxy. It cannot ever result in less pleasurable, or weaker effects, because 1) the oxy will be absorbed by the stomach anyway, and 2) the oxy wont be damaged or broken down by anything in one's saliva, so even if not much drug is absorbed, it will all stay intact when swallowed, and 3) the BA for oxy taken SL is high enough that a significant portion of the dose will be absorbed while in the mouth. This means that the potential problem of absorbing a little bit in the mouth and a little bit in the stomach--essentially taking 2 small doses instead of 1 large dose will not occur.
So, only good can come from taking oxy SL--just make sure to swallow all your spit when your finished. And if you cant stand the taste, then don't worry b/c it isn't like IV admin or anything, you're not missing anything amazing, but if you can handle the taste, i'd definitely try it out.