It looks like you're being downvoted by people who just don't like NYT's policy, since obviously you've provided a useful reference and made a positive contribu

It looks like you're being downvoted by people who just don't like NYT's policy, since obviously you've provided a useful reference and made a positive contribution to the discussion. I personally think the policy is asinine, but I'm not angry. It's presumably also an accurate reflection of cultural norms and the feelings of the people making the editorial decisions (and presumably also some portion of the readers).