The Question and Answer Board

[Cassandra]

Bob Zumbrunnen:

Your posts about the EDIG board have left me pleasantly surprised. I had been under the definite impression that iHub was created for stock promotors and that's why the "zero tolerance" for bashers rule existed.

It sounds like you are in favor of more balanced discussions that stay on topic and are free from personal attack. It seems that you might understand that many people who criticize an investment are not "bashing" but may be presenting valid causes for investor concern.

I would appreciate clarification from you on this as I might be interested in posting some of my verifiable DD on that board from time to time, but would want to avoid the vulgar and massive personal attacks that are waged by so-called "longs" on RB.

I realize that if my posts were not appropriate or if I violated the TOU, I would be subject to termination. One of the reasons that I am so feared by some longs is that I am very factual in my DD and what I post is verifiable. I am also able to understand and analyze the financial statements. Those who do not want anything negative ever posted, get frustrated because they can't argue against my facts. They simply resort to calling me a basher, a liar or things much more vulgar and often not appropriate for a public forum.

I agree that RB is a zoo with multiple aliases wreaking havoc. However, the reason that the iHub EDIG board is becoming more like RB is not because dissenting opinions are posted. It's because of the personal attacks waged against those who anything dissenting or negative.

If your goal is to have a forum where all points of view can be posted as long as they are on topic and within the TOU, it would be good to encourage some rational dissenters and not allow their posts to be deleted just because the moderators don't like them. Right now, there is a lot of false hype posted on that board and no one is able to refute it with facts.

On the other hand, if your goal is to provide a safe haven for longs to be free from ever hearing anything that might threaten the value of theirn investment, I think you should place a disclaimer prominently on the board that lets participants know that it is censored to portray only hype and positive information.

Thank you for listening and for your clarification.

Cassandra