I've been thinking about your response since you left it.
I think that what you said is true in an ideal world. Sadly, there are many developers who want to believe they are the disciplined ones, when in fact they are the trouble makers trying to inflate their ego at their team's/company's expense.
Along with discipline, there must be humility. Good luck finding that combination reliably.
Second, I only trust macros to people who are disciplined to use them wisely.
Third, I've met only a handful of developers I would consider disciplined in this way.