I think this is fair. Strava summit is a cheap subscription, and running a very cheap sport to participate in. Segments in my experience appeal to spreadsheet heads who get a kick out of meaningless drilling down into data[0]. I imagine most casual runners are not that.
In many ways I can see this making Strava more appealing to casual runners, as for people starting out on a fitness journey, the last thing you want to see is how much slower you are than other people.