What do you call someone who posts on a message board who claims to be long a stock but bashes any and every development, inference, or nuance that might possibly be seen as bullish? Help…we need a word for this.
On the GTCB Yahoo board, there is someone called theonlymaskman who fits this description to a T:
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Re: Summary telcon Norman with GTC
by: DewDiligence
10/01/05 12:44 pm
Msg: 23188 of 23190
>>My response to this is that we now seem to have factual evidence for a class action suit. Why is Norman given the courtesy of receiving information that is not given to the general investing public? This is preferential disclosure and illegal… The evidence of violation is contained within your note… I take exception to this entire sordid affair… I feel that others on this Board should be as shocked as I am. It is my belief that we should start the process for the class action lawsuit. I have never seen any more flagrant and shocking behavior in any other companies that I have invested in throughout my investing history.<<
Nonsense. The comments in Norman’s transcript are shading and color on what is already known.
I obtained essentially the same replies in my own conversation with Tom Newberry. You could too (assuming Newberry would take your call).
Posted as a reply to: Msg 23187 by theonlymaskman
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