[gwd]

They're helping implement the policy. If you think the rules don't make sense, argue for changing them, don't criticize the people following them.

FWIW I think having (2025) for something 1 month ago in January, but nothing 11 months ago in December, doesn't really make much sense. I'd change it to add a year only for things at least a year old. But I barely think it's worth writing this paragraph about in a post I'm already writing for another reason. Definitely not worth giving someone else grief about.

[gzread]

There's no rule that you have to make a zero-value comment when you see an article from last year.

[gwd]

It's zero value to you, but it's not zero value to the mods (as evidenced by the fact that the title has been changed).

"I can't change the minds of the people running the site, but I can make life unpleasant for people who help them achieve their vision" is not an OK attitude to have.

[gzread]

If you have a message to the mods you are supposed to email them.

[cookiengineer]

You can't appeal the rules because there's no governance process for it.

Unless dang or whatever makes a separate "Debate" section or similar. Ironically, a debate thread about the rules would violate the rules themselves. Well, unless you make it a rage blog post first...