The point is ...
... I and others don't claim that a major discovery is going to occur. There may have been one or more of those in the past, but they are gone now. But we are not hoping in vain for a miracle either.
Do I think management can pick good properties that have a better chance of success than other companies? Yes.
Do they promote much? No. That can be both good and bad.
I don't 'buy and hold'. I sell a portion when the price goes up and buy back when the price goes down to make a small profit to offset share dilution over time, as these exploration stocks are not bank accounts. You seem to imply that most people here just buy and hold.
Unfortunatley there is very little discussion on these boards on the merits of projects and properties, which seems to be true in general for most explorers in recent months.