GVTucker... >> This 'paid basher' silliness is not one of them.<<
I take it that you don't believe that paid bashers exist and that is the reason why you think it is silly, or is it that you just don't believe that Bilow is a paid basher and that's why it is silly?
I believe that paid bashers do indeed exist and I believe Bilow is one of them because he told us he was. Now I don't know which part of because he told us you don't understand, but here are some things to consider when reading Bilow's posts...
Lesson 1: Remember, BASHERS NEVER Bash A BAD STOCK.
Check the boards for stocks with no potential. They never have any
Bashers. Bashers only go after stocks that are moving up or
have excellent potential to do so. Bashers work to bring the price down
to either increase their position at the expense of others or help a Short
make their bones.
Lesson 2: BASHERS ALWAYS BRING UP OLD NEWS THAT YOU
HAVE HEARD MANY TIMES. New startup companies always have
a few bits of bad news. The Basher will post this over and over
again. Unsophisticated Bashers will try to freshen up old news with a
new date or by-line in an attempt to fool you.
Lesson 3: BASHERS POST MANY TIMES A DAY. They try to wear
you out. They comment on everything, every other post, and can
answer every question. THEY KNOW IT ALL! There is no positive
comment they won't Bash. They try to control the board. True longs
may have to confront the Bashers or they will appear to the
newbies as being the people with all the information. This is best
accomplished by posting positive, well researched data on the company,
repetitively, while trying hard not to engage the Bashers in direct repartee.
REMEMBER - LONGS... RESIST USING THE BASHERS ALIAS!
Lesson 4: BASHERS WILL LIE TO YOUR FACE. Never trust a
Basher. The truth on startup companies is that they make mistakes.
What new company hasn't? The Basher will compare your issue to a
another companies, financials - deals - management, etc., trying to lure
you into making an Apples to Oranges comparison. Remember each
company is unique and while it is prudent to seek out established
indicators, do so with care and don't take someone else's word for it.
Strive to come up with at least a "six-pack" of indicators so your vision
of the state of a company is not tied to a single barometer. Not doing
so is tantamount to going to a Race Track and betting on the "Pretty
Brown Horsey".
BASHERS WANT TO WHISPER IN YOUR EAR - PLANT A SEED
OF DOUBT, AND HOPE THAT YOU ARE NOT SAVVY ENOUGH
TO RESEARCH THE TRUTH ON YOUR OWN.
This is how they achieve their greatest success.
DOUBT + FEAR + LAZINESS = BAIL OUT!
This is your investment... work for it, protect it and don't panic on the
words of very shadowy figure that "has your best interest in their heart".
Consider that one factor: Someone you have never met, is not a member
of your family, is now, out of the goodness of their hearts - GIVING YOU
FREE ADVICE (that you didn't ask for). It's a no brainer.
They have motives $$$$$$$$$$$$.
Lesson 5: Bashers know YOU CAN'T VERIFY THEIR STATEMENTS
That's why they make the vague statements they do.
They rely on you being to lazy to research their droppings other than
to scan the board for others opinions. This is particularly dangerous
when you consider that Bashers work in packs and often validate and
back up each others nonsense with what appears to be "innocuous
and unsolicited" verification by comrade Bashers. Let's face it, we
are all conditioned to "believe" everything we see in writing. If others
by virtue of their "posts" also confirm this belief, then we are
subconsciously doomed to swallow the hook, line and sinker...
Basher - 1 Honest Investor - 0
Lesson 6: The Bashers PLAY ON YOUR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE.
They can lie about information and you won't know the difference
(unless you have done your own DD on the company and know the
truth and facts).
Lesson 7: Bashers play on your lack of patience. You have held a
stock for a while. You knew it will be a big stock someday, but the
BASHER CAN GET TO YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE TIRED OF
WAITING FOR YOUR GAIN. That's when the Basher is best. You
are tired. You have forgotten the goal for the stock was to hold it for
one year. The Basher is bothersome, so you dump it on a bad day.
Some others also dump. Then you get mad for your loss and
return to let everyone know how mad you are. Then you turn into a
semi-Basher as well. THE BASHER HAS WON, AND GAINED
A NEW ALLY - YOU!
Lesson 8: BRING THE PRICE DOWN. That is the Basher's job.
The truth is not important. Lies are the norm. Post continuously on
the board every day. They are trying to scare the newbies that are
just investigating a stock. They are trying to wear down the faithful
longs on the board and gain free reign and control.
A BASHER HANDBOOK:
Do not underestimate a Bashers influence on a stock. The Pro's
are good at what they do and what they do is profit from your
losses. Below is their "hand-book" so to speak. Learn from it or you
will be donating your hard earned money to them!
Rules for Successful Bashing -
1. Be anonymous
2. Use 10% fact. 90% suggestion. The facts will lend credibility to
your suggestions.
3. Let others help you learn about the stock. Build rapport and a
support base before initiating your Bashing routine.
4. Enter w/ humor and reply to all who reply to you.
5. Use multiple ISP's, handles and aliases.
6. Use two (2) or more aliases to simulate a discussion.
7. Do not start with an all out slam of the stock. Build softly.
8. Identify your foes (Longs) and the boards "guru" Use them to
your advantage. Lead them do not follow their lead.
9. Only Bash until the tide/momentum turns. Let doubt carry it the
rest of the way.
10. Give the appearance of being open minded.
11. Be bold in your statements. People follow strength.
12. Write headlines in caps with catchy statements.
13. Pour it on as your position gains momentum. Not your personality.
14. Don't worry about being labeled a "Basher". Newbies won't
know your history.
15. When identified put up a brief fight, then back off. Return in an
hour unless your foe is a weak in reasoning powers.
16. Your goal is to limit the momentum of the run. Not to tank the
company or create a plunge in the stock; be subtle and consistent.
17. Kill the dreams of profits, not the company or the stock.
18. Use questions to create critical thinking. Statements to
reinforce facts.
19. DO NOT LIE, NAME CALL or USE PROFANITY.
20. Encourage people to call the company. 99% won't. They'll take
your word for claims made. If they do call you can always find
something that is inaccurate in how they report their findings.
21. Discourage people from believing Press Releases.
Encourage them to call the company. They won't out of laziness.
22. If the companies history/PR's are negative constantly point to
that. Compile a list of this data prior to beginning your efforts.
23. If the price rises blame it on the hype or the PR, temporary
mass reaction, the market, etc. Anything but the stock itself.
24. If other posters share your concerns, play on that and share theirs too.
25. Always cite low volume, even when it's not.
26. Three or four aliases can dominate a board and wear down the longs.
27. Bait the Longs into personal debates putting their
focus/efforts on you and not the stock or facts. Divert their attention
from facts.
28. Promote other stocks that would-be investors can turn to
instead of the one your Bashing.
30. Do not fall for challenges on the "values" of what you are doing,
it's a game and you are playing it with your own rules. |
