I rarely visit there since I leared of their history. When I do, I don't really see "pumpers and bashers" as you would think of them, and I certainly don't count them.

1) I see some others like me who are optimistic about the furture of the company. Maybe I'm missing it, but I don't see anyone doing any mindless cheerleading for LBSR on any message board, including this one.

2) I see some disappointed shareholders and former shareholders who are somehow compelled to post negative feelings, instead of taking responsibility for their own choices.

3) I see some posters who can not decide whether to sell and move on, or wait for the next round of news (which becomes the next round, and the next round, and the next).

4) I see posters who are very likely employed to keep the board active by prompting well meaning shareholders to add to traffic, increasing revenue for the owners of the Web site. Take a look at how one negative post, and in just a few words, will generate 3-5 or more thoughful, though fruitless, replies. Then translate that into estimated "clicks" or "views" which is the measure by which these kinds of boards charge fees to advertisers.

5) I also see a lot of interest in a complex industy from people who are surprisingly ill-prepared to put money at risk here.

...just my opinion.

Oh, gee, where are the ads on Agoracom?

VP