Scott,
Did not bother to read the WP article but your summation is hilarious. More funny, a patio guy is an authority on exterior wood!
Reminds me of years ago. Consumer Reports gave a Cabot's Acrylic stain the #1 rating over at least 10 other products, including a few oils. Problem was, they never considered possible wood rot, especially with cedar, and maintenance on any wood is a veritable nightmare.
As Beth says, nonsense.