http://voices.yahoo.com/investor-basics-online-stock-message-board-bashers-6647264.html?cat=3

An excerpt of the attached article.....

Online stock message boards are full of 'pumpers' who try and drive up the value of a particular stock on little to no verifiable information and bashers; folks who want to see the value of a stock fall for any number of reasons. But how do you tell the difference between concerned investors and when you're dealing with an actual basher? There are some tell-tale signs.

.....see the article for the ...rest of the story...

I post this for new investors....like me...who may easily be confused by the smoke and mirrors....