I also prefer as much automation as possible. There's a bit more friction involved in playing the game on VTT compared to tabletop, where everyone can see the dice rolling and cheer them on or groan, can talk two at a time without being too distracting, etc. Plus, the interface itself introduces an element of clunkiness and friction that isnt there in the tabletop - you might need to explain how to do things, navigate through multiple tabs to find what you need, and so on. So everything you can do to streamline the process helps the game flow, and lets people concentrate on the fun bits. If players are distracted by having to grapple with the interface among other things, waiting for their turn to speak, etc., they can easily be less engaged and just not enjoy it as much and not contribute as much.