> you think the costs of squashing commits is so high that no reason to do it is worth the trade-off.
I think a "measured" approach here would be to say that the evidence required to convince you that this would be a good idea raises which each new domain in which you see it fail. It's not to say that you cannot be convinced; but it's to say that the burden of proof is heavy.
I think it often is the "multiplication" of severity and frequency. Once burned badly enough gives a lot of weight to your preference, even though it is not what you typically associate with the word "measure".
I think a "measured" approach here would be to say that the evidence required to convince you that this would be a good idea raises which each new domain in which you see it fail. It's not to say that you cannot be convinced; but it's to say that the burden of proof is heavy.