What! We shouldn't be able to talk about people that are trying to influence the price of the stock? Well you gotta point. It seems petty. Except - my money ain't that petty to me.
When the proxy comes out, and all the rest, there'll be lots of substance to hash over. Right now - nadda - zilch.
There aren't too many deep pocket investors reading this board I bet - mostly casual investors and swing traders. In the absence of news, you bet bashers have an influence on these guys. There needs to be a counter-weight - that's one function the board serves - to defend the stock from the "small minds".