In a court of law (don't shoot me FL!!) a similar debate could be held as sub judice, and for good reason. Some of the ramblings that I have previously read regarding accidents and incidents could be tantamount to tabloid speculation and, at worst, scaremongering.
Whirls,
Whilst I take your point regarding sub judice I would say that the two cannot be compared.
In a court of law the guilt or innocence of the accused is being decided by 'twelve good men and true'. These are selected at random from the populous and therefore no expectation of expertise lies upon them.
The AAIB are experts and therefore, one would hope, not susceptible to influence from conjecture, speculation or hearsay from outside sources such as PPRUNE.
Having said all that I choose to withold any such opinion because I am no expert myself and would not wish to either show my ignorance or inadvertently cause alarm or distress to anyone by doing so.
My thoughts are still with the families of those who perished.
LM