"Preditors" in the name Preditors and Editors is a play on words. It is intended to remind writers that some publishers and services are not to be trusted.

Using a simple web interface, Preditors and Editors feels it allows their site to be accessible regardless of browser used. Their main goal is to provide writers of all genres with information and contacts for the purpose of seeking publication of their work. Writers also include artists, composers and game designers, because they too face some of the same challenges in the arts and entertainment industry.

Preditors and Editors also list known scams on their site. It is their request and hope that writers share knowledge concerning known predators with them so they can make a note next to their entries. Preditors and Editors, once they have confirmed a scam or predator behavior, will not remove those notations because they believe, by doing so, the scammer would have "...a license to steal once more by granting them anonymity and freedom to move among other unlisted publishers, agents and editing services"http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/pubabout.htm.