How is it bad PR?
You need to understand basic human psychology to understand how it is bad PR. I have no opinion on Monero, neither positive or negative, but flooding this forum with Monero threads and stuff that others discuss on their own dedicated forums gives me the taste of some one selling Jesus knocking on my door. Plus, how credible is a coin and community who can't even create a discussion forum of their own?
PS: it's year 2014 now.
I agree. I am surprised the leadership of Monero does this. Just have 1 or 2 active threads and an active forum. Otherwise people just get annoyed. Diminishing returns and all that.
Its really amazing how many people hate Monero. They had such a great start with all the btc whale support. But just so much arrogance in the ranks. Its almost comical at times. Although, I think smooth does a good job for the most part.