I doubt it was a decision taken lightly. If they really thought the authenticator is the only way to fend off attacks and ensure a safe environment for addon developers and users, it could only mean it was absolutely needed.
Of course, I only use this forum nowadays for lurking and only rarely post, so my word doesn't really weigh too much. I guess you'll see less trolling from me - now that's gotta be worth more than 5$.
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