It is not necessarily Arch's problem that a tiny minority of users have the standard connection methods blocked. While it would be nice if lots of options are offered for every possible scenario, that may not necessarily happen. Think of Github's alternative method as being a bonus, not something to be taken for granted. :)
And the move to git repos may already be alienating some people. Regardless, progress and efficiency have been made a priority over preserving every last contributor. -- Eli Schwartz
