Thanks for writing this post and being willing to publish a contrary opinion.

As a developer I definitely agree that the trend towards fewer options is troubling. I think "less options" is a fad and too many developers just jump on the bandwagon rather than doing the hard work of implementing progressive disclosure and deciding which options to give. I also think it can be a form of self-centered developer rationalization; it's easier on developers to provide end-users with less options than addressing legitimate needs or worrying about the moderate-to-advanced user frustration.

I'm not pointing fingers at anyone in particular, just hoping those who read this and have been following this trend without thinking consider what makes sense vs. defaulting to the flavor of the month.