Pumpers love to work in packs. It provides the quintessential cover to achieve supposedly "independent" validation of an argument. It is neither independent nor validating.
Pack Structure: Pumper Packs can be comprised of any number of Pumpers. They can be purposely formed within an organization or they can be "ad hoc" formed during a conclave on a particular board. In fact a pack mentality can be achieved by an ambitious "party of one" with a few select aliases.
Once a pack is formed, a leader emerges. This leader is usually acknowledged by other Pumpers because of 1. Knowledge of the stock. or 2. Recognition by current board Longs (high visibility). Once established the Leader will usually work the Pack members up in to a posting frenzy. Constantly changing themes and even occasionally attempting to add credibility to another member by saying they have confirmed similar information, etc(this earns instant credibility), and it enhances the effect. Quite sophisticated.
Packs will disband and slink away without notice. Usually this is the call of the Pack Leader who is adept at recognizing overplay. More often than not, Pack members must move on because they have other Pumping commitments to fulfill.
What calls a pack together. The Cry of the Leader. Certain Pumpers love to work together. They know each others bite, how to feign in and out, it is a well choreographed Pump when pack members have worked together before. They constantly check their "Sites Du Jour" for signs of Pack activity. Occasionally they will throw out a "Nibbler" Pump to see if the pack responds or if not they can work the site themselves. It's all about effectiveness, time and earning money.
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