Your ''customisation'' was either a pre-determined conclusion based on whatever was your optimal stat, or it was wrong/bad. That is simply an illusion of choice, and not true decision making.
It's removal will take away none of the complexity or nuances of playing the game, and will take away an unnecessary step of ''getting your gear ready to put on'' besides gemming and enchanting/armour patching.
But no please, boycott the game based on that lone premise. Tell us more.