"This Gowling attempt is hope"

Opting in is based on hope and not on legal argument? Is that what you are saying?  When you want something to happen (i.e. hope) sometimes you ignore the warning signs, that's all I have ever said.

I thought being continually beaten up by this stock would have knocked "hope" out of the equation. I guess not. This situation is the definition of hopeless, but like you, I too sometimes forget that.

Please don't get your hopes up too high on Gowling and the opt in committee. Whilst it is true that their self interest coincides with yours, keep at least in the back of your mind that they do not act for you.