I really don't know if I'm not speaking clearly here when saying this for about the 3rd or 4th time now but I guess I can say it again. I never said "this is what I'm doing to the map and that's the way it is.." These were all just ideas....I've said that countless times no this forum now.
I agree some of the new paths are pointless, but I was just brainstorming, throwing out whatever came to mind first and if it was good it was, if it wasn't then it wasn't. Also The stairs to 2 isn't that bad of an idea if it's done right and neatly.
Most maps that have a jump to flag have alternative ways to get to the flag for if you miss the jump. Like on wobluda, the cave that is there, it's for people who cannot jump to 2 obviously.