I disagree that those things make it not absurd. The current behavior is a surprise when you discover it and continues to bite you long after. It shouldn't be changed to a default now; the current behavior should never have existed.
I understood the technical reasons since I've researched them myself. It does literally nothing to change the frustration or convince me not to look for an alternative.
I understood the technical reasons since I've researched them myself. It does literally nothing to change the frustration or convince me not to look for an alternative.