What is largely missing is feedback: it is fine proposals are unfunded for this or that reason, but it would be better the reasons are raised. I know I am saying the same for ages ;)
The two proposals you raised belong, in my opinion, to a larger set of proposals (including my own, the stemsocial one) that are currently unfunded, and that bring something to Hive. I hope the situation will change one day...
Yeah there's a short list of proposals that you'd think would get funded if those who benefit from the service directly would just go vote. Feedback and a more cohesive information format are needed.
I had already complained about the absence of feedback. Nothing changed... There is even a community (Hive Improvements) aimed at dealing with it. I am listening to any good idea at this stage :D