Right on there KID! Old Joe PS: Some still hang onto the 'Trash kind of Talk they learned on BullBoards like SH and The Tradrer Chief place. Some of them have improved considerably (with relapses) and some are as challenged as always. billythe kid wrote: What makes you different to a basher? Posted by: billythekid on December 21, 2007 03:33PM Something I would like to post on the forum for discussion… A Basher… - Is someone who acts negatively to profit from an investors ‘weak hands’ or lack of knowledge A Pumper… - Is someone who over-exaggerates and acts positively to create an artificial environment of profitability, which leads to an increased interest in an investment from individuals that lack the necessary knowledge… Both individuals are somewhat similar as they manipulate information and create something that isn’t necessarily real - ultimately profiting from this ‘imaginary’ situation. However, the two individuals are polar-opposites when it comes to the NOT board. I believe we have determined who are ‘bashers’, ‘soft bashers’, etc and we have learned to ignore their posts. On the other hand, there are never comments for the other side of the spectrum. Constantly, we have individuals posting, “Prepare for take off… we’re going up” etc. without any proof of what they’re claiming. I can understand if these individuals don’t realize that they’re ‘pumping’ the stock, but they create imaginary situations that cause people to lose a lot of money. Examples: Madams1 and QQ_Girl bought over $6.00. (I’m not implying this is their exact situation) but maybe their purchase was motivate by the individuals that constantly claim that NOT will double or quadruple in two or three weeks. Could the stock do this? Absolutely. But the individuals that say ‘We’re going UP” or “Let’s have a party in my new house” don’t specify that these comments are their opinions, and might captivate an audience that doesn’t know any better. Therefore causing someone who was motivated or ‘mistakenly’ manipulated to lose close to 40% of their investment. I don’t mean to take much of your time; I just want the people that consistently claim NOT will triple their market price (without any reasoning) and continue to post out of pure excitement to answer the following question… What makes you different to a basher? My situation is a little different as I purchased my shares just after the first halt. I’m posting this afternoon, as I feel bad for investors that are victims of the ever-positive ‘nothing could ever go wrong’ posters…. As for the other posters, I need to thank you for all the great information that you have consistently provided. For someone that initially had limited knowledge on the mining sector, I feel I have learned a great deal in the second half of 2007 and that I look forward to an ‘educational’ 2008. All the best to you and yours. The Kid