that is not a threat. It is simply saying that instead of talking shit behind their backs call them up or meet with them and talk things over. He is just pointing out that saying things about someone on this board and not dealing with him directly is a cowardly way of dealing with your issues with the company.
Zan...if that sounds like a threat to you, you must be a very insecure individual. I think that all the bashing you do is just your way of over-compensated for those insecurities. Does it help? Do you fear physical violence from CEOs from all companies? What exactly is the name of that phobia? Ceophobia? I bet you were scared of bugs as a kid as well!!!