Xerxes,Yes, OK, point taken. I will always try and engage...

Xerxes,

Yes, OK, point taken. I will always try and engage somebody who has a reasonable point, takes the time to express it and presents a reason why.

However, if someone comes on a thread and just gives a one-line statement saying, more or less, "The stock's crap, are you crazy? What a fool!"

Then, I might look and see how they go about their business. If they are in the habit of going around posting these one line pithy comments, do they add value? Should other readers of these threads know that they are in the habit of just bagging stocks, then move on?

I know I can rise to the bait sometimes, but the mod's have to distinguish between people trying to have a discussion and people who do nothing but stir the pot.