We would welcome a fix for the normalization-of-names issue. The rules about what exactly is an operator are a completely separate issue and should not block a normalization fix, which as you say is ABI-affecting and therefore should be fixed ASAP before there's a bunch of code relying on libraries with stable ABIs using inconsistent normalizations.
As a general matter, ABI issues can be fixed, you just have to be aware of the practical impact of the fix.