>>I know many people in traditional publishing personally, and it's offensive to say they're all in it for the money.<<

That's why I said "mostly" and not "all." The publishing industry has changed over time, and one of the ways it has changed is increasing placement of profit over content. I have watched this happen. I have declined orders to help it happen. I have publisher friends too, but the kind of publishers are love are sadly not the dominant force in today's industry.