"That is the major reason that I have nothing to do with BT."
And this may be a reason why "he who shall not be named" is getting published--along with apparently free technical assistance for the publisher.
Ron, I think if I were publishing a bonsai mag and I had an article from someone with nice trees, and one from someone who has really nice mushrooms, I would publish the tree article...
Experience bonsai people/authors stepping back only gives the publisher fewer options.