I agree with you, though an argument can be made that might make (some) users look for alternative communities like the one here in Lemmy… but it might backfire also.
People want choice, yes, but after having chosen they do not like to change.
Personally I don’t mind change when it is for the better, but as much as it pains me I’ve been thinking about the communities I haven’t visited in Reddit. Don’t get me wrong, Reddit is still a shithole but there are strong communities there for specific subjects that should not be abandoned or destroyed, we need to lure them to move out of Reddit.
It seems it’s not even good enough. Criminals with badges.