[extr]

I disagree. I think the point is reasonable. I personally find it useful to refer to my past searches/activity, especially in a professional context, and it would be unintuitive to me if such a feature was turned off by default.

[gruturo]

People are just asking to have it off if they currently have the related setting off.

[jcranberry]

They answer it fairly clearly

It is off if the related setting is currently off if you're a non paid user. However if you're a paid user it is currently on.

[ncallaway]

That just describes WHAT the behavior is more precisely.

That’s not an answer as to WHY the behavior is that way.

[oblio]

What about... <<asking the user>>?

Shocking, right?