When there is a clear case of use like this, the usual procedure is to create and publicize your fork. If enough people start using it, the original maintainer

When there is a clear case of use like this, the usual procedure is to create and publicize your fork. If enough people start using it, the original maintainers will see the need it covers, and hopefully will get rid of their dogmatic attitude, seeing how real people are adopting the approach they found no value in.