While there definately was representation from Real Speed, both by Walt, and by one of his employees towards the end, I have seen threads get locked like this simply because they weren't going anywhere which I think was the case here. The word was put out, I think it's fair to say just about everyone read the story, and there really isn't going to be much more accomplished by the thread, that's probably why it was locked. Just my opinion though, what do I know?