Ah yes, the "How difficult would you like to track down these nearly 8 year old goods" challenge.

Yes.

Most folks more or less sum it up about the same here. Barring wiki related work (For those banished to that eternal payless job), reading or collecting such pieces are usually not that important. Unless said person is a super fan of this batch of general filler.

While it's generally optional filler, it's a pain in the ass if plot relevant points are in these.

Fluff pieces are fine though. The wrong fluff in the middle of a main volume can get jarring. Like walking in on a parent sleeping with their ch-shot