LOL! Well, I have no doubt you were told that. The point isn't really what others (the flys) say about it. What matters is if the ones who told you news was coming follow through. If they do, it doesn't matter what anyone says or does. If they promote ASIC, even for just a little while, you will have the opportunity to make money. If they don't come through, then this will sit and smolder indefinitely.
"Bashers", and what not, that take the blame for the demise of these plays, have very little to do with that demise. Maybe nothing at all. In fact sometimes I think "bashers" are actually plants on these boards just like pumpers. The "bashers" and "pumpers" are planted by the same people. That was when their temporary gains fall back, they have someone to blame and put the spotlight on. It takes the attention away from the real reason that probably caused the demise.