@dannotdaniel I get all that and the desire / reasoning that went into the feature. Other software will adapt (or not) to the new way because of the juggernaut influence.
Ever look at the raw json of quoted toots? Some have the content in there two or three times to accommodate the mish mash of prior implementations and this is just another to add to that.
All very amusing from a “I’m glad I don’t have to code support for all that” viewpoint.