Should've the terminals been flashbacks?

The terminals give very much insight into The Didact and Librarian. I was wondering, would’ve it been better if this important backstory should’ve been should in flashback cutscenes instead of terminals? These terminals really explain the characters and their motivations. Do you think the terminal backstory should’ve been cutscenes or do you like that it’s in the terminals?

If they had been in game cut scenes it would have taken the player out of the game. Not everyone cares about the story, and while I found them interesting, it isn’t exactly pertinent to what is happening in Halo 4 from the Chief’s perspective.