Barbara,
I have no doubts about your belief in John Schmitz and your desire for PABN to succeed. I for one would be shocked to learn that you were anything other than an investor who whole heartedly believed what the company has said. The same failings my brother had at one time. However, there does come a time when an investor becomes bonded and is too close to the company rhetoric that they are in denial of the facts that surround them.
I have never attacked you or made fun of you publicly for having this belief in PABN. In fact, I think it is healthy for the thread as a whole to have hard core believers (not necessarily hostile ones) and those who will question, a point counter point, a balancing of sorts. However, if you assume this role of company spokesperson you need to remind yourself that you must remain open and willing to listen to opposing opinions and not become agitated and defensive about the company. Never loose sight of the fact that this is an investment, and not your baby. An investor should never loose sight of the fact that there may be glaring problems that should be addressed and not glossed over.
You see, many on a thread play important roles. To snap at somebody because they don't like to call the company because they know they can be suckered is not fair. Especially if they are contributing in other areas such as background research and enhancement of discussion. You also need to realize that people will assume roles in areas they feel most comfortable in. Here, your contribution was in calling the company and that is important and valuable, but not the end all. Calling the company is not DD, it's regurgitation, but without this, the researcher types have no leads to dive into searching for verification. This is how a thread could work in harmony. To rely on various skills and strengths from many rather than hoarding information. |
