How do you define a stock Promoter, bearing in mind that anyone compensated to "promote" a security is bound to disclose compensation, according to SEC Rule 17(b)?...
How do you tell the difference between a long investor infatuated with a certain stock and defending a large position against Bashing Shorters AND a Promoter?...
I think you're really going to confuse the Newbies now... The best advice to them is:
Totally Ignore the Message Boards, Paper Trade long enough until you have a reasonable understanding of the Markets and ONLY invest what you can afford to Lose...