Good Evening,
Whether bashers get paid or not on responses is debatable,but it is certain that bashers do exist and work for MMs who have a direct tie to hedgefunds that operate offshore..These hedgefunds are the directly responsible for the NSS that is so prevalent in today's market..
For a person to bash an issue 24/7 on these message boards and do it because they're lonely is one thing,but my guess is that they bash for a reason,whether it's self-induced or to manipulate for a higher cause,makes the bashers all a part of the overall corruption in this venue..
Bashers are real and do work for entities to either cover a shorted position or knock the price down to acquire cheap shares..Even on acquiring cheap shares is questionable, since MMs generally do not inventory huge positions, so it's probably to cover based on shorted positions.Which I think is happening with BKMP and the result of the symbol change.
I noticed that Manifla is around..Well I know that this person is a basher and I've known him going back to 2000..There isn't one company he likes and all his posts going back 6 years have been a tenacious assault through negative,but in an articulate manner knocking an issue..He is one of the better bashers,but still a basher..
When he comes around expect anything,but do not assume that carrying a conversation with him that he is after or his interest is towards the company or you.It is quite the opposite.
Do not be duped by this fellow..Most veteran posters know of him and see that many here as well know of him..
I give him one credit..At least he has had the same handle for 6 years.
He is hardly a friend and what he stated this evening on RB from a question and his response was this.
"been accused of being everything from a MM, to a hedge fund, to some disgraced ex-attorney, to CEO's of companies posting on the sly, a short, and on and on and on
to answer your question, no, i am and have always been an independent trader
and no, i am not currently in this "gem""
He refers to himself as an Independent Trader...
Now that is a joke..This guy hasn't taken a positive step or made a positive post on any stock he likes..Every post going back 6 years has been negative and a great deal of constant bashing..
Independent traders do not spend time bashing and acting like a good samaritan they trade and make money.
He is one of the better and is more able to articulate in the form of bashing an issue,but still a basher..He will create doubt and confusion..
Have a good evening
Varok
