To: Jim Hostetler who wrote (55 ) 2/11/1998 7:12:00 PM From: Randall Read Replies (2) | Respond to
Come to think of it, there is only one name that I would use the "Ignore" button on as well. I am not against the "Ignore" button feature, but I do think that such a button would not be enough to satisfy everyone on the thread. It is not enough to ignore a person. Someone needs to be around to counter a misstatement of fact or muddled line of reasoning. Not for the sake of arguing, but for the benefit of those who are none the wiser such as new arrivals who may be just arriving to the thread to see what people are saying about a particular stock. The new arrivals are the most vulnerable to being "sucked-in" to a particular heckler. It is the new arrivals that we need to foster, bring-along, and encourage so that they will spread the company's story and buy the next few lots of stock - to further the cause and profitability of the company and its thread members. If they are turned-away by the heckler's unchecked claims of fact, then the power of the thread is extremely diminished.
