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> secretly shorting the stock instead of having reasons to think it's empty hype

that's literally the exact opposite of what i'm saying - literally read my responce to comments up chain.



Interesting

> i'm starting a new trend: ask every person that is so certain about the negative outlook how big their short position is. so how big is your short position? please let us know.

To me people with short positions likely be bending the truth. To you they are honest. Funny

There's a reason why investing must be declared in many situations. and it is because they are a conflict of interest not proof of honesty


Do people have literally any idea what they're saying when they write these quippy responses?

> conflict of interest not proof of honesty

What exactly do you think disclosing a conflict of interest is if not honesty...............


Disclosing conflict of interest is not making you honest, it simply lets people know you have reasons to bend the truth

That's the reason in many cases disclosure is mandatory and not disclosing it is illegal. To let people know to take it with a grain of salt.

True honesty = no conflict of interest. Judging things for what they are not what bucks they can make you if you spin it right


> True honesty = no conflict of interest

Lol bro you're making up the definitions the definition just to suit your weird perspective.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_interest

> By definition, a "conflict of interest" occurs if, within a particular decision-making context, an individual is subject to two coexisting interests that are in direct conflict with each other ("competing interests"). This is important because under these circumstances, the decision-making process can be disrupted or compromised, affecting the integrity or reliability of the outcomes.

The decision is what to write on HN and integrity is compromised if "writing truth" is in conflict with "get richer" which can happen if you invest in a sus biz.

We can pretend you are the rare exception that speaks the truth even if it means you go broke but even then it just proves the rule




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