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To me this sounds like the right way of doing it. Quote posts have always been kinda a hot topic on Mastodon. Some people want them while others absolutely do not. So best just let everyone to decide for themselves.
The Fedi Gatekeepers are still bound to hate it. So I think it's important for people who support this feature to be vocal about it.
I never understood why exactly it's such a controversial topic. It's my third year on Mastodon, and I've never felt the service was lacking just because not having proper quote posts. But then, I also don't understand most of the arguments against them, especially when/if they're implemented as an opt-in for the original poster.
Basically, people on both sides seem angry over nothing, and I'm just like, 'Neat, a new feature. Anyway...'