I don't know how many juniors have actually gone it alone - Barrick was a junior I guess but nearly every exploration situation which is successful ends up with a major so far as funding is concerned, usually by the j/v route.

As for the bashers I don't see them either. Perhaps posters are taking a peek at Stockhouse? I have a sense that some feel they belong to some sort of insider club, and there's a good deal of egotism involved too. For example the poster who seems to solicit votes so he can maintain his involvement! Or proof that he's loved... Give us a break! We only want to find out about Noront