Figured rather than outright complain about the plugin (since I can understand why it's there), I'd try offering a potential alternative/modification! As is, the plugin seems to make finding ore and mining it in natural caves far more difficult, so to combat this a bit I'd like to suggest that if possible, have the ore toggle from smooth to ore caused by proximity rather than direct interaction. So, say, if someone is within 5/10 blocks of the ore, it pops from smooth back to ore, meaning you could walk along to find it, but would have to be close to make it show!
I don't know how possible this is to do, but I figured it couldn't hurt to try! Thanks for your time.
I don't know how possible this is to do, but I figured it couldn't hurt to try! Thanks for your time.