What Is Your Take? Should Agents Represent Self-Pubs and E-Pub Authors?

I know there is a lot of talk out there about the role of agents working with writers. This is especially true with authors who are wanting to go the route of self-publishing or e-publishing. I know just yesterday, there was a big article on NPR (that featured one of my favorite publishers Dominique Raccah from Source Books) and there was the talk that many of these self-publishers don't offer any form of editorial work for the author.

IMHO this is one of the biggest problems with many of these markets. There are authors shoving things out there that really could use a serious look over from an editor-like person. I am sorry to say it, but spell-checkers and grammar checkers have serious limitations. Grammar checkers, in particular, require you to know grammar to fix the problems since it only finds "potential" situations.

So the question for you is simple.

Should agents open up their lines to represent authors wishing to pursue self-publishing and straight up digital publishing?

Let me clarify one thing though. The agent SHOULD assume the role of editor in this case. In no way am I saying an agent should take any money of any kind without doing some of the work. My question implies that an agent WILL be involved with the editorial concept.

I want to hear from ALL of you on this. Forward this to your friends and collegues. Let me know your thoughts.

Scott