Since the ability to do this was never an official DVC announcement I have to wonder how many members that do not hang out on forums such as this, even knew about it.
For the majority of the membership, it truly might be no big deal.
We can't have things that just suit us we have to accept what is good for the majority of the membership.
And if you're Disney, that's undoubtedly the #1 reason for not sending out an email blast to all members.
Not saying whether it's right or wrong...that's just how managers tend to think. Why get thousands of people in a tizzy over something which may never impact them rather than just putting out fires as the crop up.