I think you are misunderstanding what was said. I can't speak for why other editors where adding the link but I believe most editors including myself were not putting it there as a thank you but as an acknowledgment that the site has additional information relating to the individual. With that said I still believe that to not allow the site to be used for specfic information is a major mistake as it will make it difficult to find information on certain Notable biographical articles which will thereby extend a disservice to our readers.