General Zelda Instead of Giving Hints to Puzzles, the Puzzle Should Have Been Removed or Replaced

[Salem]

You can't possibly enjoy debating if you don't like it when people disagree with you. All I said was that your stance makes no sense, you are free to clarify.

Now, how does an optional, unobtrusive hint system devalue the challenge of SS and OoT3D?

That's not what he said at all, also, he said wither or not the hint system is optional or not is not his main point.