As far as I know, there were very few hunters requesting a melee spec. It looks to be an internal decision on Blizzard's part to do so, so we got one in Legion. Survival hunters who enjoyed their spec were rightfully upset that they lost it. I remember losing Blood as a dps death knight, it's not pleasant.
Yes, there were people happy with the decision to make Survival a melee spec. I'm one of them. That said, had I had an opportunity for feedback before the decision was made, I'd have asked that they make a 4th spec or make BM the melee spec, since it has a lot less going for the hunter itself. I would never advocate the removal of a spec that others enjoy just for my own gain.
So, if you are advocating the removal of a spec that others love for your own gain, you're selfish. It's that simple. Either admit that you don't care about others and just want yourself to be happy (in which case you can't accuse others of the same, oh ye hypocrites) or stop trying to get Survival melee removed.