I've been kicking around an idea of building a Positives/Negatives Summary, and posting it on the DD page. This towards achieving that "balance" that I suggest is appropriate and most useful to all.

The difficulty is in how to put it together to the satisfaction of the majority, and then how to maintain it. It could be a productive cooperative effort, but would likely turn into a never-ending argument. It would require honesty and cooperation, the latter being the roadblock.

IMO, the listings would have to truly be a "summary", and could not possibly be confined to "facts".

Elaboration of a perceived negatives would by necessity deserve a balancing elaboration of perceived positives, so where, exactly, do you draw the line?

And facts versus speculation.... Many of the perceived negatives are based more on speculation, or 20-20 hindsight. Likewise positives, though with a look into the desired future. Keep in mind that speculation is what investing is ALL about, whether looking over your shoulder or staring into your crystal ball (though as I've frequently stated, IMO forward-looking speculation is what really matters - that's where the money is, that's why people invest).

Can we capture the positives and negatives in bulletized one-liners? Perhaps one suggesting that some investors see things one way followed by another suggesting some investors see those same things another way, stated in extremely brief terms.

Could we agree to them?

For consideration by all.

SGE