I can’t imagine why the vendor should be castigated for erring on the side of being nice.
Okay I’m being a hypocrite, but just so it’s clear where I stand: Exactly. That’s all it comes down to.
Do I hate that they changed the Fire Temple music in Ocarina of Time? I do. But I also understand why and that’s perfectly fine.
In my mind, the thought process should go: “Oh, they removed X because they didn’t want to take the chance of offending anybody. Okay. Now what’s for dinner?” It requires no more discussion than that.