My 2c of input.
Subspecies plays a significant role. In a few hundred kilometers there may be a definite difference in a species, resulting in the need for the subspecies.
Protea aurea subsp. potbergensis is less than 300km road trip from my place where we get Protea aurea subsp. aurea . Closer as the proverbial crow flies.
Giraffa camelopardalis subsp. giraffa is indigenous to South Africa, while Giraffa camelopardalis subsp. angolensis will corrupt the gene pool. And in fact all subspecies of Giraffa Camelopardalis other than G.c giraffe are declared prohibited species in South Africa. Thus it is important that these are recognized and allows it to be brought under the attention of the relevant authorities.
I realize a lot of people do not care for the subspecies, but why get offended when an organism is narrowed down. I have the “same” opposite problem when something has been narrowed down, and then others jump up the ladder again. Then I get a message to say someone has id’d something of mine and when I go check it, it is to a courser level than what most have agreed to, with not reason.
I also do this for fun. A percentage fits into my work, but that is just an added bonus.
So it does work both ways, and to please everyone would be near impossible. I just feel glad that my obs are playing a valuable part for the greater good.