SE, why to consider the validity of not hindering speed runs.

[Cycloptichorn]

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged...200410220.html

It's a thing. You want to be trendy and stay up to date with your player base, then do so.

Serious question: does anyone care enough about speedrunners to think that any game should be tailored towards them?

Serious answer: quite obviously, no. The article you linked has no relevance to the discussion board you're posting it on...