I general adding features is always good - if there is value. Right now, it might be the only chance for Classic to get along with some more as just the 2mb.
Or - that's what I prefer - it might finally lead to a code-compromise when the good features would come together (in core) and we can all sit back & calm down...
The problem isn't features, it is manipulation. Even if we disregard whether the added features are good or not, you have to remember that they sold the story of "just Core with a 2 MB block size limit". Now they have moved away from it and started adding un-reviewed features (unless you could reviews by Toomin Or - that's what I prefer - it might finally lead to a code-compromise when the good features would come together (in core) and we can all sit back & calm down...
). At least in the time of XT they weren't trying to sell you such a story. Yep - that's the sad thing and might be a result of resources, that we all want to be better concentrated.
Having ideas (and also weired ones - here I'm expert ) is always good - but without the resources to analyze & settle them - they might got lost.