you're exactly right, bob. it is truly about the merits of the company in the long term. and nobody's really trying to start a short squeeze by asking a question or two- that would actually be quite prententious a thought. we always talk about it but it's just hot air i think. the intent of asking the question would be to remind the shorts that, based on the facts and the most probable scenarios, they are going to get their asses handed to them and that they should rethink their strategy rather quickly. it probably would be better for them to cover now as opposed to after top line results, so it would be doing them a favor if they covered now (which they won't). the question, in and of itself, is not illegal or unethical to ask, although it could probably be worded differently. i'd like to hear what a few lawyers might think about rules regarding this sorta stuff.

chad