Probably. 
But as I said, all of you old-timers are probably used to this being a petty dictatorship. I just found out. So you will have to pardon my indignation.
I find it rather humorous though that you suggest options of how it should be handled in the future when he has made it quite clear that the default material will stay inviolate because that's the way he likes it. He doesn't care what the user wants, only what he wants.
But as I said, all of you old-timers are probably used to this being a petty dictatorship. I just found out. So you will have to pardon my indignation.
I find it rather humorous though that you suggest options of how it should be handled in the future when he has made it quite clear that the default material will stay inviolate because that's the way he likes it. He doesn't care what the user wants, only what he wants.