Some time ago it was relatively strange to see "Flags" for reasons other than violation of community norms... Now with this change, ridiculous in my opinion, not only have the rules changed from "Flag only to what violates the rules", to "Flag to everything I don't like because of X or Y"... Also, with this you have just made Steemit an even more toxic place, where envy and censorship will probably end up reigning.
Of course, let's remember that you have taken this out of your sleeve... Well, I very much doubt that they have done a survey "valid enough" to consider making just this change. Correct me if I am wrong.