If you are just reading this thread for the first time, here's some of the key posts to check out, however we do recommend reading the entire tread! It's VERY entertaining! May 20th: Coleco Holdings LLC still continuing to lie on their Facebook page! Read: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/265739-coleco-strong-arming-homebrew-publishers-and-fan-sites/?p=3765560 May 20th: Response to Coleco's Statement: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/265739-coleco-strong-arming-homebrew-publishers-and-fan-
Yes I am real. I've had an AtariAge account for a long time.
Again I can't recall what was in the agreement. It's very likely there was language saying they could use my images for promotional purposes.
But it does sound like I was bamboozled. Like a guy charging you to park in a lot he doesn't actually own, and then saying "Look at all the cars, this must be a real business!"