@Ipstenu - I've noticed that you've been the one pruning and going through the ideas area lately. Glad someone's doing it! I had thought that someone from the core team marked it as a good idea but it makes sense considering the trac ticket and all.

@Abhishek - I think a number of people would end up using it since so many people use images that they didn't create.

@Scott R. Godin - This interview I conducted with Andrew Ozz in 2009 might shed some light on that. https://www.wptavern.com/interview-with-andrew-ozz-mr-visual-editor