I’ll back up webzcas and say that this sits really uneasy with me too.
I get the distinct impression that these actions are to rid other Affiliate Portals in order to create a monopoly. Work with us and no one else, or don’t work with us at all.
Removing the competition is bad for the whole industry, no variety, a monopoly, and affiliates lose their voice.
The industry should be working together, not pushing each other out of the way.