Couldn't have said it better myself, Sambone. If for no other reason than a simple courtesy, it would be nice to hear someone on the BOD say:

"Don't worry, retail, everything is under control. Yes, we have an agenda that we are not prepared to make public but rest assured that as time marches on in the Ring Of Fire, we believe that ALL NOT shareholders will understand and appreciate why we are doing things the way we are. If it appears that we are keeping you in the dark, it is only because it is necessary to maximize shareholder value in the long term."

Yeah, I know...sounds too fairytale-ish but is it too much to expect to be treated with even a sliver of resspect.