I have given the LTHer situation some thought and encourage them...

I have given the LTHer situation some thought and encourage them to continue for the following reasons

Dave is a busy man, so providing a means to answer queries to a wider audience will reduce the number of times he is asked the same question by different shareholders. Just more efficient

Dave is skilled in distinguishing between clarification of current released information, and that which is comercially sensitive, so is not giving advantage to the group that he would not also provide to an individual.

Individuals are already provided with responses to private queries that they can interpret and relay. So in effect no different than the LTHers

The LTHers sharing of info is in no way restricted, whereas private individuals are under no obligation to pass anything on. In essence fairer to all

Some are more comfortable working through a group than individualy. Never the less we all can benefit from the questions we might not think to ask