Bashers: The Terrors of the Internet PART:2
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.
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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.
Your are a:
Grade "A" Basher:
If you post lots of old news, respond to all positive posts with a
negative side. Never respond to being called a Basher, never
post on another board with same alias. Can spend up to 80 hours
a week Bashing a stock.
Grade "B" Basher:
Very good way with words, always claims to be your "friend" taking
the positive poster into confidence, never posts on another board,
spends about 60 hours a week.
Grade "C" Basher:
Spends less time than the others but is somewhat effective and
gets a C grade due to getting excited when Bashers rules say not
to get excited, spends about 40 hours a week.
Grade "D" Basher:
Needs to learn the basics about being convincing when making a
negative statement. Spends a good amount of time working the
stock, maybe 20 hours a week.
Grade "F" Basher:
A complete idiot, most readers are not convinced he knows
anything about stocks in general. The type that says a stock
"sucks", but gives no rationale, shows up every so often but no
regular schedule.
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LEARN ABOUT HOW BASHERS WORK: For instance: did you know
that some Bashers are paid?
Golden Rule
IGNORE THEM FOLKS...learn how professional Bashers are paid:
When you REPLY to Bashers you give them an opportunity to earn
appox. 5-7 dollars. The service agreement they enter into with their
employer states their messages will be monitored for content,
profanity, lies, etc. but Overseers and the like don't have the
time to check all their Bashers messages. Only occasional spot
checks are done. Those who manage the Basher will generally
read the headlines to see if a Basher is replying to other posters by
name. That tells them the Basher isn't just "posting blindly" or
repeating the same message over and over since they won't pay
for those.(True to form a Basher will put the bite on anyone, even
their unscrupulous employer). A Basher will attempt to milk three to
five replies per post at one to two dollars each. This way the Basher
spreads negative influence to as many stockholders as possible.
A Basher will create this discussion thread because it takes less
time reading more messages than is necessary. This ultimately
allows the Basher more time to post and make money. In general,
NEVER ENGAGE A BASHER. Make them read all the posts
and think up ways to enter the discussion.
NEVER ENGAGE A BASHER; if you do so then YOU BECOME THE
BASHER,S AID! If you feel compelled to challenge a Basher do so
without mentioning his/her true alias in your response. This will make
it hard for the Basher to use your post as a revenue stream. Read the
news ,do your own homework and make your own decisions. Get real
time quotes and follow the stock for a couple of weeks. Due Diligence
is key here.
Know that there will be a time when the stock runs up which will be
followed followed by the Bashers and those that missed the boat.
The Bashers will trash the stock by saying such things as "it's a Pump
and Dump" and "the company is lying" and deceiving. There goal is to
scare off newbies and potential new investors by "shaking" you out of
your shares. Take the time to confirm your DD ,trust your own
judgement and believe in yourself, pick your point of return or loss
and live with it. Don't listen to hype or Bashers trust your own
judgement. Live by the rules you have created .
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HOW TO IDENTIFY A BASHER
1. Check the "Born on Date" Bashers create identities on a regular
basis. Rarely do you find a Basher with older "Created On" date.
So click on the Identity icon for more details.
2. Take the time to look at the Basher's history of Posts. Go to other
boards and see if their is a pattern to the theme of the posts.
Bashers rarely waste time trying to blend in with "positive" posts,
unless they are cultivating a new uninformed assistant.
3. When did the Basher show up. Bashers rarely show up when
activity is in at a Lull. They show up when activity up/down.
4. Bashers never answer direct questions except with another question.
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