You hit the nail on the head Rich. I typically stay away from promos but a few that have lots of volume I will jump in for a quick in and out. You are correct that these promoters are getting out of hand. To add to what you said, if you have been paid to pump a stock, then by law you have to post how much you have been compensated and by who. This poster (and his other aliases) fail to do this. So even if he was a legit pumper, he is not doing it legally.
First follow the money, and then let the money follow you!