RE: very quietThey can't do their speculative bashing so they're laying back watching the stock price until it falls through a certain threshold, then at which point they'll come roaring back with "ah-ha's" and "I told you so's".
Only to disappear when the stock starts doing well again. Much like they did last time this happened. (Seriously. I bet you can chart a line with Halcrow's posting habits on this board and there will be a distinct Share Price to Post ratio.)
Bashers with balls bash a stock when it's doing well, much like smart investors promote a good stock even when the share price doesn't reflect true value.