Maybe it is not so obvious for everyone in the community, but the accepted stability policy of GHC is not just a technical, but also a social milestone.
Although it is mainly the result of a few very engaged individuals, I think the presence of the HF has helped different groups and authorities recognize the significance of problems.
The academic language wizards and the strict industrial engineering people are talking to each other.
Only good can come out of this if we can manage to keep this productive tension alive.