The future is the Internet message boards regardless of what people think. The information on a chat site is probably important because of word of mouth. That is the best advertising concept there is even today.
If a site can remain clear of personal attacks, witch-hunters, emotional recreation types, spin doctors and remain focused on the company and the merits then more and more the message will be what they were originally designed. Sharing and verifying information.
Just a matter time before someone figures out that if a company is not interested to have a voice on the message boards to keep the facts straight, why aren;t they? Thus a reasonable conclusion could be that they IR is actually a promoter and does not want to have a documented scenario on what they have stated.
One article I am thinking about is accountability. Why aren;t analysts accountable? Why aren't IRs posting to keep the factual information in the eyes of the public and not held accountable for not doing their primary responsibility?
Oh well ... Have a good night
Gary
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