When people don't get vital information from the company that they need to evaluate your investment, they turn to whatever other sources are available. This vacuum created by a lack of information from the company means that anyone can become a "source". Some are more reliable and accurate than others. Some are just bashers who take the opportunity to attack the company since there is no official information available to refute them. Just more reasons that a company should provide open, honest, substantive and complete updates on a regular basis.