Just being blunt here, but several of the stock-picking posts on this forum really give off that "fresh meat" vibe.
Could we put all the stock-picking posts into a separate hidden section? A lot of international students here don't have much money, and if they get trapped in a bad investment, it could really mess up their lives.
Could you give some examples of the specific IDs that posted these stock recommendation posts? That way, our discussion can be more targeted.
Hiding a separate section isn't the answer—what matters is having someone moderate it. If those posts stay up, sooner or later someone will click through, and when they lose money, they'll have no one to blame but themselves.
It's true that international students don't have much money, so that's worth keeping in mind. But some people just use small amounts to test the waters, and they won't necessarily get stuck—it depends on how much of their funds they put in.
People from different schools and social circles vary widely in their risk tolerance, so it's impossible to generalize.
If you're really worried about people getting scammed, you could suggest the forum add a report button so experienced users can flag suspicious posts. The catch is that moderators have to be willing to act on reports promptly—otherwise the button won't do much good.
What exactly does "the leek smell" mentioned in the main text refer to? Is it that the sales pitch is too exaggerated, or that it only talks about returns and not risks? Only by clarifying this can we address the problem effectively.
I think concentrating stock-recommendation posts into a hidden section might actually make them harder to monitor. It would be better to add a risk-disclaimer tag and let readers decide for themselves whether to click in.