Given the hands-off approach, the PR concerns, and the fact that they have a healthy community of tech-minded people on here from which to recruit from, I find

Given the hands-off approach, the PR concerns, and the fact that they have a healthy community of tech-minded people on here from which to recruit from, I find it unlikely that they would do anything perceived as too alienating to anyone. There's been tons of suggestions about site improvements (much smaller ones, mind you) that have never gained any attention.