That's because your wish happened to align well with the maintainer's understanding on how they want to spend their time. Think of it as hitchhiking, if you're

That's because your wish happened to align well with the maintainer's understanding on how they want to spend their time. Think of it as hitchhiking, if you're both going the same way, it's a win-win: a free ride for you and a free chat for them. But if they need to take a 100-mile detour to get where you're headed, it makes full sense for them to simply say no.