I think this issue can be closed. It looks more like disliking a feature than actually proposing something new in a constructive way.
The only good takeaway is WillConker's math on mining,…
The present redstone capabilities are not an indicator of what will be possible in the future. That said, I doubt anyone would just start grinding for an octuple cobblestone block. Grinding is a…
To @JoseDouglas26 and anyone else interested on this topic, you're welcome to share your thoughts. There's only so much a reaction can provide as feedback.
Minetest comes with a fixed set of controls, so we can only use those.
The compressed cobblestone is not just that. While it takes a lot of mining or automation to get octuple compressed cobblestone…
I remove the blocks above so the chest(s) could be opened.
You can place stairs above chests, and they will open. They even look better without the big empty space above. 
What about enchanted items? Does this affect their properties?
This reminded me of #2390. That seems to have been fixed. Has anyone else encountered that?
On the topic of pathfinding, Wuzzy has a video demo…
@teknomunk also use this in mob spawners? I just saw a freshly spawned spider suffocate.
That's a different bug: #1049
Could spoil the village locations then. ;-)
I meant that for testing, to figure out if it's the same coords or nearby.
Logging the coordinates when trying to generate the village would help.
Very likely, and I think that's fine. It can be really rough to learn the game by starting to play multiplayer, unless others are willing to help.
To accommodate new players in multiplayer…
When you craft a campfire, it's unlit IIRC?
I did some testing a while ago. Check out #3780.