MA Talk

[drwright68]

In case it is deleted on the other board....

Over these last several months that I have been involved with this stock, there are many of you that I have come to respect. There are few that I would consider a friend and even fewer that I speak to on the phone. There have been many accusations of some here purposely manipulating this stock for their own benefit. I am not referring to the typical penny players attempting to create doubt and fear. I am referring to the accusations amongst those that have been here for months. This is not a pick a side situation.

There have been many instances where, for what ever reason, the reader was asked to pledge loyalty to a group. This is the real world, this isn't some clique. With that said, I am going to give an example that I am certain most here can relate to. The alleged traitor, the infamous pm conversation that occurred during the most recent spike and crash of ATRN. That two hour delay? That was me. I was on the phone with Chad. I am the reason, he came back and responded "False Alarm". Why? the reason should be clear if you consider only the facts. That fact being that there is no way that any of the insiders of this company were going to give "insider information" on a stock board. On the other hand, it is a paper trail.

I spoke to Drp explaining my role in the timing of that conversation and I can not say why he chose not to inform anyone. It is not a matter for me to say or speculate on. I can say that as a result, people were asked to make a choice. Again, this is not a clique. You can choose to treat your money in that fashion but certainly you will eventually lose it all if you take that approach.

What happened today? I received a pm from someone indicating that some information was going to be revealed today. The information would most likely create panic. I believed the source was credible and I equally believe that his source felt compelled to bring it to the board because he had a ethical conscious. Why did I get a pm? I can not speculate on that matter. I am grateful that I was entrusted with the information.

Did I act on the information? Yes and no. I have enough ATRN left to sell and pay for a keg of beer, at this point it would most likely be a pony keg! I sold 99.999% of my shares well before today. I left enough to get the above referenced keg and any news that may hit the financial wires. I did ask the kids if they wanted to sell and they agreed to move on. My mother in law also sold her remaining 300k shares today solely for the purpose of playing the bounce. Take that for what you will. She doesn't post here, she owes no loyalty to any stock board and has been doing this for longer than most can imagine.

I do feel a certain affinity to those that have been here all these months. I did exit my position to play the worst scenario. It was a hedge, and this is the real world. Having said that, I don't think that I will take any more profit from ATRN. Call it karma, call it what ever you want. I chose karma and that is what matters to me. I do not believe that all is not lost. I DO believe that once officially made, there will be panic and with that being said I want to REITERATE this; There is a paper trail.

I wish everyone the insight to play this right. If anything, this experience will have given you an education that any Ivy League school will envy and you can profit from it for the rest of your lives.