One of the problems of having conflicting requirements is that we sometimes have to take a middle ground. This is one of those areas.
This is also why alternatives were put in place, allowing you to do what you wish.
I understand this arguement on every point; I fully agree that you can not make everyone happy. I am just not understanding that when a situation has been brought to the forefront that could literally freeze a server start, no one will own it and log a JIRA.