there's a line between functionality that can be abused and that which is very likely; the author is obviously on the former side of this line so you can take your crusade somewhere it could be useful.
replyExactly, you basically said what I was going to say.
replyI'm not on a crusade. I'm telling you what it's likely to be used for in case you didn't think of it yourself. Pointing out that it's likely to be used for nefarious purposes is not equivalent of making an argument that it shouldn't exist.
replyI can appreciate that it's useful for journalism while also warning you that not every user is going to be a journalist. It's possible to have a conversation without being in a fight all the time.