I'm well aware, but I'm not sure what the point here is.
The OP was complaining that the author of the page wants "stock android". On a production device, you can either have 1) the manufacturer's custom version of Androi, 2) a near-stock Android, or 3) your own custom version but with all the usual issue that brings. There is no secret fourth option. So I don't see what the OP's complaint is trying to achieve.
You don't have to see what OP's complaint is trying to achieve. Besides you never even indicated trying to see OP's point in any of these comments you made.
On those lines I don't get any of the points you are trying to make (assuming you are) either. So maybe it's an hn thing.
The OP was complaining that the author of the page wants "stock android". On a production device, you can either have 1) the manufacturer's custom version of Androi, 2) a near-stock Android, or 3) your own custom version but with all the usual issue that brings. There is no secret fourth option. So I don't see what the OP's complaint is trying to achieve.