Is it a bad code smell (see the old refactoring book)? Yes. Can there be rationale why no one acts on it? Yes. Is that okay? Yes.

Code purity is not everything. It is a single metric. Maoni maintains this file for the .NET Framework, Silverlight, .NET Core and nowadays Mono. She and her group will have reasons.

And honestly, all accounts from her co-workers describe her as a wonderful person with incredible insights. They talk about her in deepest respect and friendliness. Calling her crazy is the opposite of reality.