So its crime was that people were asking questions and discussing them.

What else do you do on a forum.

As PAUL V above has said Mark Shead, Tony and Karl regularly answer questions on their products on here. Supplying simple answers is not activley promoting.

I feel slightly victimised.

As for garage 19 being a trade name, please try and find it advertised anywhere as a trade name. There is no garage19.com etc.

My only trade name is S*****k F******g S******s.