After reading the public post and these comments, do you think they (eBay) will give a better explanation...or better, an explanation...as to why they do this?

After reading the public post and these comments, do you think they (eBay) will give a better explanation...or better, an explanation...as to why they do this? Passwords are becoming difficult to maintain, even with a password manager. They should've, at least, obfuscate it in some way.