Autofill and Demotions

It seems like there's quite a number of people that are very dissatisfied with the autofill system, and that's understandable, not very appealing feeling like any game with autofill enabled is a dice roll or that the game is won based on who got less autofilled players. At the same time, it doesn't seem to be going anywhere.

Perhaps then, protections similar to the ones in promotions could be enabled for those at risk of demoting. Demotion games carry the same stress as promotion games, if not more considering the autofill protection; maybe giving players that small piece of mind could go a long way in reducing some of that stress. Or, maybe not, it is League. There would obviously be an increase in queue times, but this seems to be something the community has come to terms with, consider the number of people advocating for its removal.

I'd like to hear what others have to say though, whether you think the compromise would be worth it, or if the community should push for its outright removal, or if you prefer the autofill system how it is. High elo guys, do you find it better for getting into matches, or would you see it gone if it meant guaranteeing your role and the roles of your team?