Why should the option to do more complicated things be taken away? If some behaviour is needed and preferable for the vast majority of users, then of course thi

Why should the option to do more complicated things be taken away? If some behaviour is needed and preferable for the vast majority of users, then of course this should be default - but why, oh why, must their not be an option, hidden behind some series of menus, to change that behaviour for those users who are so inclined?