It sounds promotional, having little other value. But the question wasn't answered; instead it was attacked - a good way to avoid answering a question. Oh well.
That's because you asked a question with no valid answer.
Seriously, what would you accept as being an innocent response? Anything equivalent to "I thought it was neat" is apparently not good enough since that sentiment was already in the previous post.
If you want to accuse them of being a shill, just do it directly. (But only if you have a good enough reason to break the rule against doing so.) Don't do this roundabout "what's your motivation" thing where you implicitly reject the innocent motivation.
And why would it need to have "other value"?
> a good way to avoid answering
Since I'm the only one that responded, are you suggesting I'm in cahoots with them? Come on, dude.
