Yup, Associating with Merskey, notorious penny-scammer, guarantees stinky-pinky status.
Might as well appoint Bernie Madoff to the board of directors. He had lots of "connections" also.
"It is easier to fool someone, than to convince them they have been fooled."
For those that don't get it, it means that people need to be more careful, and do good due diligence.