I don't have an issue with this feature, but to play devil's advocate: it obviously isn't being adequately advertised if it's surprising to so many people on HN

I don't have an issue with this feature, but to play devil's advocate: it obviously isn't being adequately advertised if it's surprising to so many people on HN. And if many among the audience of HN find it surprising, you can be certain it's even more-so to the general public.