Yes you are right in it's basic form, but they should be seperated, that way real industry professionals would not be associated with freelance stock promotors. What I hub has now it's like having a personal bookie in the back of a real estate agents car. I do not see one IR professionalin your paid list, they are all freelance short term promotional services.
I disagree. I have spoken with many of them personally and I see a lot of professional business people who are signed up for the IRP program. Just because their way of conducting market awareness is different than yours, doesn't mean that they should be disparaged or that any sort of new program is needed.
I haven't looked closely at the list in awhile, but I know for a fact that we've had many IRPs employed by specific companies.
What does that tell you, that Ihub is catering to the pump and dump crowd over real investors needs and wants for true information, by individuals that adhere to SEC regulations.
No, that's not what it tells me. The very people you are castigating here are the ones that have chosen to comply with SEC regulations and properly disclose their compensation. Their posts are clearly marked that they are professionals and people know up front that their role is market awareness.
And that has been the part of the Investors HUb slide over the past 4 years...
iHub is at all time highs in regards to subscriptions, new Users, post volume.