Perhaps people don't like being called sheeple, and respond to that negatively- fair enough, too.
On the other hand, I've always found that the use of the term "sheeple" is a fairly sheeple kind of word, if you know what I mean. It's just another cliche to make the user feel superior- don't be a sheeple and don't use the term!
Let's face it: most people like to see themselves as "different" (read superior). Putdowns arte too easy. I figure if I use putdowns, I'll get it back. I guess that's why HotCopper says to just discuss the stock.
PS Is this post a sheeple post? Because I'd hate to be a sheeple.