The problem is that GitHub is so endemic, and useful for open source projects that simply need the traction/eyeballs.
I wish GitHub: - had scoped labels ala. GitLab. Project custom fields _almost_ get there but they must be more visible/accessible/filterable via 'basic' issue lists. - allowed longer label descriptions, they should double the 100 character limit - and allow 4-byte Unicode... - had wider milestone scoping