Good points, however I believe that notwithstanding the wealth of knowledgeable posters here, the majors have their noses deep into this motherlode and are keeping everyone off guard until it is time to unleash their fury. Its at that time we'll know how much any of us had any influence on them. I think its pretty safe to assume retail sentiment gives them strength in buying at lower prices where there is indecision and weakness in buying lower when there are positive vibes coming from this forum. In this regard our best policy with respect to unwarranted negative posting(s) is simply "Silence is Golden". We use the Ignore button.

I agree that we need to be keeping the negative talk to a minimum. Let's face it we're here for the positive feedback and results. Some think it is only realistic to look at both sides of the coin, but if its something that has no substance to it, or if it is redundant in its negativity, then its likely better we start curtailing it. Lets all show the strength and class we have as a group in the way we approach this forum. The bickering must stop, yes, but the intelligent debate must continue. No one believes for one minute everything is a perfect world with NOT. If we show that nothing can be wrong and that only outside markets have made it so we are at the valuation we presently have, then we'll look like we are living our lives with our heads buried in the sand or in the heavens, but nowhere close to where anyone would believe we could be viewing things realistically. We don't want to look silly.

My suggestion. Someone has a good point, that may have negativity with respect to the company, its BOD or the overall stock valuation, give them their chance to explain their issues and then either respond intelligently and respectfully, or else put them on your ignore list. Everyone has the right to question things that come up in the everyday operations of a business they have interest in. This forum can answer a lot of questions from those who don't see the forest for the trees. They may be newbies, or may have financial issues and are getting frustrated with the present day valuation (not that we don't all feel that to some degree). Our job as posters on this site, particularly the more advanced investor and longer standing Noront/ROF investors, is to keep the information correct and discuss things based on accuracy and not emotion. I know there are many here that do just that and that is what makes this the best forum. All I think we need to do is determine those who may be soft bashing NOT and rather than responding negatively, turn the ignore switch on. Silence then becomes golden...and in this case that could be a very literal saying.

Have a great weekend.

Mustangman