Vast majority maybe, but not everyone.
If the bottom line is becoming the most visited website, then it's obviously a bad idea. If the bottom line is to create the worlds best encyclopedia, on the other hand, there's not an obvious winner either way.
Let's agree to disagree on this one. I highly doubt either of us would convince the other that ey's right, and I also highly doubt such a discussion is going to cause any change in policy.
The bottom line is to provide free knowledge to everyone. That's always been the bottom line. If the knowledge is there, but no-one can find it, what's the point?