Ted,
For some reason, you seem unable to understand what Absolute Write is and what its moderators do.
Basically, AW is a meeting place for people to exchange information. Its moderators are here to make sure the discussion stays orderly. That's it. Its not a publisher or an agency or anything else. Absolute Write itself doesn't have an opinion about anything. Opinions expressed here (whether moderators or not) are strictly those of the individual members.
Jenna's (NOT Jenny!) comments are based on her knowledge of the publishing business as a successful author of non-fiction books. Victoria's opinions are based on her knowledge of the publishing business as a successful author of fiction. Me? I'm not published by anybody. Nevertheless, I have as much right to my opinion as anybody else.
Speaking for myself, why exactly should I give the benefit of the doubt to a new business? I don't care about businesses. I care about myself and other writers. If a new business uses business practices that someone with more experience than I thinks are not in the best interest of writers, I want to know about it. If these opinions are wrong, the success of the business venture will be its own justification. No amount of huffing and puffing on the venture's part will do any good.
You mentioned the word "partisan" several times. I have to wonder what this means. Partisan usually means that there are two or more parties in conflict. With whom are you in conflict? You can't be in conflict with Absolute Write because AW doesn't do what you do. However, since Absolute Write is a site for writers, and you claim it is partisan, I can only assume that you are in conflict with writers. This is not a very good claim for you to make.
For some reason, you seem unable to understand what Absolute Write is and what its moderators do.
Basically, AW is a meeting place for people to exchange information. Its moderators are here to make sure the discussion stays orderly. That's it. Its not a publisher or an agency or anything else. Absolute Write itself doesn't have an opinion about anything. Opinions expressed here (whether moderators or not) are strictly those of the individual members.
Jenna's (NOT Jenny!) comments are based on her knowledge of the publishing business as a successful author of non-fiction books. Victoria's opinions are based on her knowledge of the publishing business as a successful author of fiction. Me? I'm not published by anybody. Nevertheless, I have as much right to my opinion as anybody else.
Speaking for myself, why exactly should I give the benefit of the doubt to a new business? I don't care about businesses. I care about myself and other writers. If a new business uses business practices that someone with more experience than I thinks are not in the best interest of writers, I want to know about it. If these opinions are wrong, the success of the business venture will be its own justification. No amount of huffing and puffing on the venture's part will do any good.
You mentioned the word "partisan" several times. I have to wonder what this means. Partisan usually means that there are two or more parties in conflict. With whom are you in conflict? You can't be in conflict with Absolute Write because AW doesn't do what you do. However, since Absolute Write is a site for writers, and you claim it is partisan, I can only assume that you are in conflict with writers. This is not a very good claim for you to make.