Yes, its called INSECURITY, which is the only reason they would have to up the ante attacks on any detractors to destroy their credibility with hope that dear faithfuls don't lose hope and perhaps enticing newbies in the process.
Over time when a stock become hugely successful, it becomes a cult forum. When it becomes a cult forum, holders lose sight of everything that could be a danger to their holdings, because 'family' is stronger, and an 'attack' on the stock is an attack on the 'family'. I've been through warning BIG and BUD, YOJ stock forums- haven't been wrong.
A cult forum is one where you typically get daily high-5s and full of praise for their company. I think you can see a few around. Typically the most popular stock forums. Cult members often become denialist and have no sense of reality.
What I love most are stocks that do the talking themselves without any hype in their HC forums.
