I think you should read "If you want to restrict access, you need to make it private. - this is sensible and not weird." as "If you want to restrict access [bas

I think you should read "If you want to restrict access, you need to make it private. - this is sensible and not weird." as "If you want to restrict access [based on legally protected characteristics], you need to make it private. - this is sensible and not weird." It is not weird to follow the law, and the public/private distinction has been around for a couple of generations.