The terms can confuse you. We call it servo stalling, or jack stalling but "'Transparency" is a good ephimistic way to describe the same thing - the servo reaches its maximum force and then passes the forces to the crew (becomes "transparent").
The idea that this is used to protect the rotor components from flight loads in certainly novel! We always thought it was a good idea to make them strong enough to not bend!
Frankly, the FAA "Proof and Operations" tests on the helicopter controls forces the rotors to be strong enough.
Regarding LTE as an example of the pot and kettle calling each other black, I don't think you would find me supporting that either, much to Sultan's ire!