This "debate" is likely going to be just me screaming into the void if it continues, as I'm not about to convince the entire community that they're doing it wrong any time soon. It was over before it even began.

What I'll say to you Zack is, what the heck is up with "Few changes in a few places?!" Could you give an actual description of what you are changing and where so others can understand it and check it if necessary. Using that damn vague description of your changes for basically everything you change makes your edits seem highly suspicious.