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Yes, and that complaint will undoubtedly remain, since the basis for that argument was that it isn't possible to clap-back at racially insensitive or bigoted posts by quoting. (Dogpiling)
But Mastodon's plan involves users opting-into their posts being quotable, so the worst actors are just not going to opt in, and people will continue to complain about it.
Though, if it prevents the "dunk mechanism" that the developer of the quote-tweet openly regretted introducing to Twitter, I'd wager we're moving in the right direction by generally only allowing the other half of the argument for this feature: boosts with extra context.
Besides someone opting in, I hope that the person being quote-tooted also receives notification of that and maybe even notiications of all replies on the quote toot. This so it isn't a mechanism to "talk behind someone's back" which by leaving someone unaware makes it more suited tool for abuse.
I would hope that people can get beyond the feeling of vigilantism being seen as a vital feature. Not that I'm opposed to them taking on bigots, but if creating Twitter drama is a deal breaker then it feels like they might have their priorities in the wrong order.