Excellent post McCoy...

I have to say I find it irritating when we have to denigrate into this kind of topic. Just a quick word out to those who do wish to post comments critical to ECU, please do. However, please do it in a professional way as this is a professional board. Without criticism, all corporations run aground, open discussions are necessary to ensure that a company is on track.

For example: When the company released a silly notice stating that they were about to expand our share pool, people reacted and it was retracted. A lot of posters may be new and may have loads of questions as they haven't benefitted from the wisdom of the board over the past few years. No problem, ask away... that's why we are here and that's why this board is considered to be a 'sacred place' where professionalism and courtesy are of the first order.

I hate to stress it again but... if you come here with questions, even anger... no problem... but when you start to call a respected board member a liar, you are simply out of order. We the members who hold this board in respect will 'gang up on you', not because we don't like what you have to say, but rather the way you choose to say it. Be as negative as you like, but be respectful and acknowledge the points of others.

These guys have been here and earned respect for years, each may be viewed in various lights by various members, but they are to be treated with the respect they EARNED. I have had disagreements in the past with very respected people here like pic (whom I like, but disagree with on certain topics)... but always kept the respect. Always. If you don't show it, I support deletion, even suspension. You can aways sign up with a second name and try again, I don't care as long as you come back respectful the second time around you'll be welcomed by me anyhow. But remember, you're writing style will always give you away in the end (like my endless use of ... for dramatic pause!) which means some users will not be happy as they won't trust you.

This is a valuable board which gives you access to incredible amounts of info you would have to scour the net for, so earn the right to use it. Also the board is at its best wen it doesn't have to turn its attention to silly issues like this. Let's get back to our regular scheduled program... BTW: did as I said and bought in big today but didn't dent the price, still a bargain in my eyes :) Almost priced down now into a 'early profitable' position.