It's sad that you view what we are saying that way.
There is a powerful community here.
We think that it is to our mutual benefit to build upon it, instead of building a new one. That is all.
We are open to changing stuff so that we can accomodate all those kinds of people you describe. We're not afraid to grow.
P.S. I also believe that it is to the benefit of the dad who wants to get a gift to his wife. When things go wrong, we have many really helpful knowledgeable people here that will try to solve dad's problem without resorting to a reflash without second thought, like your average service center will do.