Is it full moon again?
There is only one person howling LB and that is you. The only thing that is weird is your obsession with having to a readback of a required item. The thread was started by an ATC'er just asking pilots to not readback the word standby when they are asked to "standby". No one agrees with you and your quest to have readback of the QNH an optional item. Incorrect setting of the QNH is a problem and can lead to accidents thats why it is a readback requirement worldwide and not just on approach into Canberra. If you are aiming for 5000 posts then fill your boots but don't think that everyone else is the problem or suffering from some sort of malaise.