Which is point #3 that Correia predicted would be used to attack Cole: "This is all a publicity stunt to sell more books." Correia is not necessarily condemning that, of course, but he did also warn Cole that, as a result, he is likely to be slandered by the CHORFs [1] with every vile accusation imaginable. I'll let you decide if higher book sales is sufficient compensation for having your name dragged through the mud like that.

[1] "Cliquish, Holier-than-thou, Obnoxious, Reactionary, Fanatics." A coinage by Brad Torgersen. See e.g. https://bradrtorgersen.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/chorf-its-a-...