When I was 100%-ing Watch Dogs, I would see and hear the icon for hacking gates and doors whenever I went past them.

When I originally played Fallout 4, I would feel a compulsion to take any duct tape I saw.

Does that really matter if there are proper systems to deal with the pollution?

I think that connection is illegal though; that part of the plate is very slightly thicker than the gap between the studs, causing the pieces to become damaged over time.