AGreed. But we are talking about SHort and Distort on this forum. Many Pump an dump forums exist to discuss that. I wish the short seller truly had to report the naked position. I wish the basher, distortion artists, propaganda spreading people would disclose in the 1,000's of posts they make that they have a financial interest in the stock. ie. have a short position or are paid to clutter message boards with negative views. But the good thing is when the real companies emerge very successful the S&D shysters usually get destroyed by the losses. It makes them think twice about doing it again/