Ann: Lake Way Project and Financing Update, page-281

"but listen to contrarians... I don't necessarily follow a contrarian's opinions, but I at least add some caution to my sentiment"
The other thing that is added, is that they give you a starting point and short cuts for research [ apart from entertainment , what this much maligned web site is useful for] .
As you say , don't have to believe , but proving, or disproving what is said , often gives you a reasonable framework for understanding a company.