Agreed. Instead they should say this to SE. "SE, don't do it." For every person who doesn't mind the mindless grind, I guarantee there are several more who are sickened by it, who either actually won't do it but are offended it's even there, and others who will do it and hate themselves for it. Both of these types of people get that much closer to quitting every time something like this is introduced into the game. If SE doesn't respect the players time, if FUN is not the #1 concern, it will hurt them long term.
Clearly the apologists think they're some sort of majority, but they aren't.