What I've learnt is that if you want something done then ask politely, if you want something done now then try and do it yourself. That's the inherent beauty of open source.
If you consider what you want and you think that it clearly aligns with the maintainer’s needs, then consider sharing your ‘want’ along with an explanation of why you think it’s valuable for their needs.
If you can’t figure out what their needs are, and you can’t provide an explanation for why this is important to them, then there’s no reason for you to bring it up to them at all.
(This will seem abrupt, but it’s not meant to be hurtful in any way - I’m just literal and sociology-ish. I did my best to be clear and kind about my view. No harm intended, apologies if any caused.)
I have a hard time conveying my thoughts properly without writing them down. You would watch me blubber about the process rather than the problem.
Beside, it being a privacy issue and not comfortable sharing something that might get memed or used for political purposes.
It helps convey some intent. Hm, that would actually be interesting. A browser plugin that automatically inserts emojis to convey your current emotions or feelings. You can set it yourself, it may learn from your interactions too.