"but I would like to think the perceived Internet personality profile formulated over a long period remains, maybe I'm just slow"

That hasn't changed Miney, as for me it's kry/Vz related.

Market savy? Wow what a lesson Kry has been. What it's taught me is to beware of candy wrapped information and intel(calm down Britnick, I'm speaking generally) out of places like Latin America, Vz specifically in this regard, and what the implications can be.

I'm not the only one that has been hit hard by this play, I have had numerous emails when I was moderating the private forum and from SH that bought too heavy into the intel and info and some were devastated. In the end it is an individual decision but the influence in presentation can be strong. I don't give it much regard anymore in some plays.

This internet realm is set up for retail investors to have great access to resources and info, but is also a place where I'm afraid some don't realize the impact or consequences of how things are presented are fully realized. For some it's a game, for some it's hopefully a way to gain insight into making some dough.

This whole exercise has sounded out one of the biggest alarms in investing to me and that is listening too seriously to unconfirmed, my source, "inside" info.

So many rules have been broken it's ridiculous. Yes some say it's a spec play and many of these rules get tossed aside. This one went far beyond that imo.

Most of my posting is directed at the silent readers that may cruise these boards. It ticks off some of the regulars but that's tough as far as I'm concerned.

Anyway the proof is in the pudding from what I can tell.

Brit you don't need to respond save your typing finger. I was a part of this as well for some time, I'm just venting my BS long winded opinions again