The Question and Answer Board

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It is easy to discount/disparage others' opinions by negative labeling, thereby diluting their effectiveness. Calling someone with a negative outlook on a stock a 'basher' is one example. It is this sort of negative labeling that leads to much of the name-calling on this site. Both pumpers and bashers are equally guilty of this tactic IMO. Long/short sentiment and logic gets lost in the labeling. That said, IMO the difference between a long/short and a pumper/basher is merely on one hand the poster's desire to express their POV and OTOH a desire to manipulate others' opinions and actions.

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