After watching some of these threads for a while, I'm going to add my two cents.
I don't understand why people get so pissed when a company that is spending money to advertise on this forum actually does so. Sure this site is a place where you can ask questions of those who have similar interests as you, but it is also a place for the paying sponsor companies to advertise their products. It is well within their rights to post any development or news as they see fit. If you don't care for the posts of the companies don't read them. I truly don't understand the anger expressed in some of these threads. If you have a legitimate question, I'm sure the owners and reps welcome them. I don't understand the people who's only goal is to insult and slam a company and their products. If you don't like them...don't buy from them. It's as simple as that.
Anyway, that's about it. It just seems as though there has been an increase in the negativity lately.