I never authorized an integration that scans my secrets

What commenters are saying

The thread heavily criticizes the Home Assistant maintainer's dismissive and defensive responses, calling them unprofessional and tone-deaf. Many users feel the optional security check should have been opt-in, not enabled by default, and view the default behavior as a privacy invasion violating user trust. A minority argues the feature is standard among password managers and that the developer's blunt style is culturally acceptable. Some cite the maintainer's involvement in a similar NixOS licensing dispute as a pattern of poor judgment. The discussion splits into two camps: those focused on the privacy implications of sending even hashed data by default, and those defending the developer's right to make decisive technical choices.