Votes in a bug tracker don't represent the priorities of developers or even a representative audience of users. Yes, it's a known issue, but there are trade-offs and a lot of work involved. Most people just aren't aware of the complexity involved in file chooser implementations and APIs.
The file chooser issue is more often raised in the context of internet abuse than good faith user requests. That doesn't mean it's not real, it just means it's fodder for precisely the kind of document we're responding to.
The file chooser issue is more often raised in the context of internet abuse than good faith user requests. That doesn't mean it's not real, it just means it's fodder for precisely the kind of document we're responding to.