Choice is always the perogative of those doing the choosing. There have been many discussions on this board as well as on ASPD in the past on this subject. I think re-hashing something over and over again only to try to gain a different slant helps no one....becasuse in the end it comes down to choice.
If you choose to see someone knowing before hand it may cause a loss in business for you, is not only a bold choice, but your perogative.........and something you accept going in. To pronounce said choice in an open forum is not only not necessary, but could be a detriment to your own business. In the end it is something you could have choosen to do quietly without climbing to the top of the mountain and letting everyone in the valley know before hand.........I'm just saying..............