This is a good point. In general the internet might not be making people more aware as many would have assumed.
There is nothing worse than a forum that becomes either totally one sided or, alternatively, totally polarized into a yah boo widdling contest.
None of the debates on climate for example ever involve the latest research or anyone who is really knowledgeable about the latest research. It is just two entrenched camps who could never be persuaded to change their strange minds.
Also, trading just seems to be about predicting the behaviour of the herd. It is really not very interesting unless you have a bet (a bit like watching the 15:20 at Plumpton without having a wager on the winner).
The discussions on longer term investments are, possibly, more interesting because they range over history, psychology, philosophy, politics, geography, conspiracy theories and economics.