I might have replied, but did not see the post as it's in a sticky'd thread that hadn't been updated since 2008 before your post. I usually gloss over those threads.

As for Cooldude, generally trying to pressure the admins into making a feature by calling for a vote just causes bad tempers, especially if, before that, you've spammed those same admins with about 800 help requests and PMs about subjects ranging from the weather (so to speak) to the 100th "can i become an admin??" request, despite their requests to stop it. I'm not saying this is any excuse for why I've not replied to his bug reports, but seeing admins are human, the way a member goes about trying to get anything done can become counterproductive. (Respect is two way. Respect for an admin's time goes a long way to furthering your cause)

(also, I'd have taken the disabled notice as a notice that the admins are aware of the problem and have made a conscious choice about what to do or not do with it)