I don't see the problem to be honest. Same with liking or disliking new console commands. Use'm if you want, don't use'm if you don't want. Simple as.
I admit, the online player list is helpfull for seeing what your enemy has, so you don't bring 5 VHF figthers to 5 BS'. But personaly I just use it the most to see where ' my guys ' are and what they're doing.