This forum is a tad creepy.
Do I need to explain who I am and why I post on particular threads? Do you need my social security number?
Imagine you're at an office party with a few colleagues having a conversation about the job. A stranger comes over and joins in. You assume they're from another part of the office, but you don't know their name, their job, or anything about them.
It's confusing, and it's why most people stop by the
New Members board to say Hi and get to know the rules before diving in. This section of the forum is specifically designed to discuss publishers, and it's unusual for anybody to make their first post here.
Plus, sometimes we get publishers who'll see something pop up online about their company and rush in to defend it under a false name. When they do this, they appear out of nowhere with no previous posts to their name. This is why some members checked that you weren't connected to this publisher.
Then I came here and saw people seemingly falling all over themselves to make fun of them. That is my connection to them. Googling them and coming across all the snark that is Absolute Write Water Cooler.
This board is here for critical discussion of any and all publishers, from the big five to the new start-ups.
The other sections of the forum are more relaxed, if you want to go take a look around. This area is here specifically to check things over and make sure a publisher isn't engaging in any questionable business habits.
EDIT: Cross-posted with Wisteria and Unimportant.