We run mysqlcheck --auto-repair before backing up our wiki database. The hit counter is kind of noisy:
[236338]: my_wiki.wikilounge_hitcounter To be repaired, cause follows:
[236338]: Server issued note : The storage engine for the table doesn't table doesn't support check
Its no big deal the hit counter storage does not support report. There's nothing to report in this instance.
Dark and silent cockpits are a good thing. Its from aviation, where pilots want lights off and no buzzers. Lights on and noises means something is going wrong and needs attention.
Perhaps it would be better to stay silent rather than raising an alarm.