In reply to Terence.

Automating code review is complicated. And I am concerned that loosening requirements will make it even more difficult, there will be less of a standard and more exceptions to handle.
For example, reviewers are manually checking licenses because there is no requirement for how the license and copyright information for third party assets must be presented.
The Theme Review Team first suggested a standardised readme file in 2015, but it has not been picked up by theme authors and it is not used in the theme directory.
If there was a strict and clear requirement, the information could be parsed and automated.