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Re:Robinhood is limiting purchases of stocks: AMC, Blackberr... by melomal on Thursday January 28, 2021 @09:39AM (#25942363)
It would be interesting to know what the difference is between CNBC talking heads VS a community of "traders"?

Jimmy Cramer pumping stocks every evening to his boomer audience which ultimately has some effects (not sure how much though) on stock prices seems fine but a group of people discussing stocks seems like a threat...

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Re:Robinhood is limiting purchases of stocks: AMC, Blackberr... by swader999 on Thursday January 28, 2021 @10:02AM (#25942771)
It's a small club and you ain't in it is what this all comes down to. USA a banana republic more and more sadly.
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Re:Robinhood is limiting purchases of stocks: AMC, Blackberr... by NDizzle on Thursday January 28, 2021 @11:06AM (#25944011)
Are you a Zappa fan? If not, check out Frank Zappa. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing.
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Re:Robinhood is limiting purchases of stocks: AMC, Blackberr... by realce on Thursday January 28, 2021 @10:29AM (#25943312)
Really - is a TV network much different from a subreddit where only the mods can post?
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Re:Robinhood is limiting purchases of stocks: AMC, Blackberr... by melomal on Saturday January 30, 2021 @05:55AM (#25968070)
Exactly, this is the point that I am trying to figure out. Moderators control the conversation and that's it. So what is the difference between CNBC talking heads pumping up a stock VS subredditors who are, as you might imagine, everyday people just having some financial fun and sharing ideas. One can get paid off whilst the other cannot I imagine is the difference.
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