That's one use case. Here's another: I am a user who wants stable secure software above all else. When faced with the need for a version of software that is not

That's one use case. Here's another: I am a user who wants stable secure software above all else. When faced with the need for a version of software that is not yet provided by the distribution, I download, verify, build, and test the software from source. The "every application gets the same release cadence no matter what" approach appeals to me, and I'm a normal user.