If I don't have any friends doing weekly at that moment, I like to start solo. guaranteed I'll have a friend or 2 join me while i'm in the fray. I don't like losing the ability to do so. Forcing us to play with 2 randoms eliminates the ability for my friends to join at a later time. That's just BS. Overall I like the fact that they've added it, but just as you asked, "Optional matchmaking button. Is it that hard?"