If I understand the forum rules, this section is more or less vendor-oriented and was designed to be that way. I don't see anything wrong with that. There's no need to be cynical about moderation. If you look, you'll find a thread like this one (
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f173/chi-company-257699/) to suit your needs perfectly. It's outside the vendor section, and likewise won't get nuked.
That said, I'm not sure what would be "on topic" to this thread. I do read the vendor threads, and on many occasions I've bought things advertised. I always do my research into the company though.