Thanks for the reply. I don't disagree RE being distracted by daily volatility. But then again, I'm not a day trader. I'm a fan of Tesla first and a long term investor second. To each his own I say. I am in fact exceptionally interested in the Model 3 ramp - because I know how critical it is to Tesla's success - regardless of my investment. And I think it's exciting to watch it play out.
The few investment threads on TMC have routinely proven to have very strong signal to noise ratios. Relatively speaking, I would say they are the opposite of superficial distractions. Sure, there are uber bulls and bears that I discount (and ignore), but on the whole, these threads have proven to be really thoughtful, interesting and educational. That's my I'm on TMC. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy looking at pictures of peoples' chrome deletes and other mods as much as the next Tesla fan, but I enjoy reading peoples' theories and analysis' more.
Similarly, I'm glad that the forum has sections on Energy and even SpaceX vs. just "Tesla Motors". The SpaceX forums also have a very high signal to noise ratio. There are really smart and passionate members posting there. Anyway, that's my defense of the content that I enjoy consuming most on TMC and hope remains a constant presence. If we're talking past each other - that's cool, we can go on our merry way. Cheers!