But it does effect the new investor from investing . If there is no response to the bashers who are they going to believe.?It prevents people from investing if they are creating doubts..yes the company is stronger and can defend it self now.. If you don't think the bashers can'effect a company look at the past look at all the problems they caused. If it was your company are you going to let somebody spread lies and bash your product, your management, tell you your stockholders you are stupid?