Is git rebase the "prominent feature" you're referring to? If so, I don't see why you would justify using it in a way that is known to cause problems, even if you're using it for its intended purpose. To use a crude analogy, the `rm` command is a prominent feature which is intended to remove files, and we all know the obvious way to use it, but it's still your fault if you deliberately go around rm'ing your important files.