SMH all these things being done for feathercoin could have been done for Litecoin.
The Litecoin Project does not do shameless self-promotion and pumping of its value because we feel it would be improper to do so.
The ONLY role of the reference project is to protect the security and stability of the network. The reference project must also never endorse or be unduly influenced by any vendor as it would create unnecessary drama from the perception of conflict of interest. If the coin is properly maintained by a trusted team of professional developers such that the network is stable and dependable, then others may trust it and build things on top of it.
I'm not one for pumping of anything but for the most part I disagree with your implications about feathercoin being shameless and pumping. Taking pride in one's work is not a bad thing in my view.
To say that something should or shouldnt be done in terms of marketing an idea (bitcoin, litecoin, feathercoin) is a matter of opinion not a matter of morals and how right or wrong it is.
Let's keep in mind this is the free market. People can choose to do and say as they want. Warren although I disagree with your implications about feathercoin I respect your view as we are all part of the free market.
Let's keep things in perspective when it comes to what is "improper" or "right" or "wrong".
One more thing, your bolded statement is your opinion on how things should be. Not how everyone believes it should be. Once again, a matter of opinion.