Bruce, you stated:
"I don't know... why names are so important to you"
Because it assists in judging the credibility of a poster and his or her sources. If I have no way of checking into a story, why should I believe it?
And because it helps to hold participants accountable; otherwise, some people can anonymously post garbage, switching handles as soon as the old ones becomes discredited. Also, to generate a buzz, sometimes a single poster may use multiple names.
In short, I believe that it makes information much more meaningful. Sunlight disinfects.
"why you seem so mad at me"
I see SI as a forum where investors can share information to assist one another in creating wealth. I also see some as spreading disinformation for their own selfish purposes. Also, there are those who, although well meaning, spread information of dubious quality carelessly or too enthusiastically, possibly misleading others. Like Tom, I believe that an aggressive but civil interplay helps us separate the wheat from the chaff and, ultimately, helps us strengthen our portfolios.
I was never mad at you, despite challenging your posts. In the end, I think I evoked a response which added value to your initial contributions, so quite the opposite, haven't I provided a helping hand?
So, enough with the goodwill. I agree that your posts now have more credibility, but I'd like to remind everyone that a site visitation and approving nod from a fund manager does not a resource company make; otherwise, Bre-X would still be on the TSE 300, wouldn't it?
(Raising the specter of Bre-X is a pretty weak comeback on my part, I must admit, but just remember that many, many junior resource plays, even those with respectable backers (like Bre-X), result in nothing but a slimmer wallet.)
Mike |
