I have not read all the posts that yours refers to however:
2nd paragraph reads
sets a record date when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend.
I looked the record date is the 15th. so anyone who holds till tomorrow will receive the dividend
When a company declares a dividend, it sets a record
date when you must be on the company's books as a
shareholder to receive the dividend. Companies also use
this date to determine who is sent proxy statements,
financial reports, and other information.
So this translates to me that those who owned or bought and held through the 15th get the the dividend checks if there are to be dividend checks. If you didn't hold but sold then you do not get the dividend check this time but will if you are still holding the shares get the dividend check the next time around.
That is of course if there are dividend checks issued.
Right?