Hm, no, I don’t think of it as having an extra imaginary line, but I admit that I’m probably quite different to a lot of users in that I don’t use reminders a lot. I touch every goal I have every day, where “touch” can mean “look at and dismiss as not necessary”. Considering it degenerate seems a bit harsh – I’m not sure I understand why you’re using that word!
For instance, I’ve had 13 legit derailments so far in 2022 (if I’m counting right), so it’s not like it’s a system that circumvents Beeminder’s sting, or something like that.