It is of MY opinion that he was likely a paid pumper.

This is nonsense and irrelevant to suggest that you, or anyone else, purchased shares based on the enthusiasm of someone posting on a message board or that the company paid anyone to promote it surreptitiously. Everyone is obliged to do their own DD and stand by their decisions afterwards, not look around to blame others.

Please keep this topic and any other personal topics off this board or there will be violations.