Hi 7,
Not sure if your post was directed at me, but if it was, I think you may have formed a completely incorrect impression of my intent.
I wasn’t trying to pour petrol on the fire, I was simply agreeing with your own observation that Sean’s tone sounded shaky. The use of humour (including a light-hearted image from a TV comedy show) was to underline that point, not to distort it. For what it’s worth, I tend to use humour as a way of deflecting stress when things get a bit rough. I wasn't attempting to trivialise issues. I'm sorry if you felt I was doing that.
I’ve been a long-term and consistent supporter of BrainChip for many, many years. I’m a genuine investor and have personally met at least 20 other shareholders, quite a few who post here on this forum, through various AGMs and other events. My views come from sustained involvement, which is reflected in my roughly 4,300 forum posts, the overwhelming majority of which have been very positive and extremely supportive.
Having said that, I beleive shareholders are entitled to speak plainly when things are clearly not going well. I think raising legitimate concerns about performance, communication, or commercial traction is a rational response to the current share price and the company’s progress (or lack thereof) .
I don't beleive trying to shut down reasonable criticism does anything to strengthen discussion at a mature level. Instead, it avoids the substance of the issues, which we should all feel comfortable expressing given that we are, collectively, part-owners of the business.