When speculation hits, then people say stupid stuff... In a kids mind they will purposely go AWOL, only to prove that they can get back at the "Haters" out there. You never know who reviews these boards...
Sony's cousin is a member, I have a Sophmore relative on the team, I also know a few other folks that browse as well (players/recruits family members)...
These kids love Da U, but want to take their free trips. A majotiry of the of them haven't been anywhere before, because South Florida is fun and sun 24/7, so there's no need to vacation elsewhere.
Boards don't have all of the influence in the world, but it can plant a bad seed, if there's a sense of disdain.
Example: We could have had Bridgewater (my Godfather's nephew), but the fans blew that, by baptizing him as the next coming of Jacory Harris, just because he's from MNW...
If there's nothing encouraging to say, then keep it trill (aka real), and admit that you don't know have a clue about your own life half the time, much less a recruit's life...