Looks like that's been their policy for at least 6 months. I sorta understand the part about frames, but, leaving the stupidity of the linking policy aside, look at the # of fields in the form—why would they want to be saddled with reading, evaluating and storing all that information?

If I hear an interesting piece on an NPR radio station, do I have to get their permission before I call a friend and tell him to turn on his radio?

NPR's done dumb things before, such as when they fought against low-power FM.

Next thing you know, we'll have to fill out a permission form if we want to give somebody our newspaper. I can't wait until these things are seriously challenged in the courts.

When coupled with the travesty of their opposition to low power FM this is strong evidence of a total sellout on the part of NPR.