Let's have an honest discussion about autofill

Okay. So it might be a bit late to jump on this topic now, but having lived with autofill for a while I figure now is as good a time as any to talk about it.

I've seen a lot of people complaining about it, saying it's "the worst thing ever" and other things that people on the internet say when they don't like something. I have seen one or two people out there who say that it doesn't really matter and that people should just suck it up. But notably I haven't seen anyone actually defend autofill as a positive development for League. Personally I think it's a pretty bad idea, since forcing people into roles they don't want or like just encourages queue dodging, which makes for longer wait times anyway and undoes any potential benefits. But on the other hand I haven't been impacted by it that much since it launched, and have only had to fill a role I didn't want maybe two or three times now.

So, opinions on autofill? Anyone out there actually in favor of it, or is it something Riot should maybe consider scrapping in the near future? And how much has it impacted your games so far?