ithasnospaces,
I really don't understand your whole hangup about this disclaimer thing. I was never hired as a paid stock promoter of the company, so according to SEC rules I really don't have to post a disclaimer at all. I did so from a personal integrity standpoint so people could make their own decisions and conclusions knowing that with receipt of a gift of 10,000 shares I could very well have a biased opinion on the company (obviously I stand to benefit if the stock goes up, so I choose to remain positive).
Your problem is that you look to place blame on others for your own investment mistakes. I bought ETPI based on someone else's recommendation. Hell, I buy stocks every week based on someone else's recommendation. I don't blame that person for me being down on my investments (although I do give kudos if the stock goes up).
I bought ETPI initially in the $0.30's, and watched the stock nosedive down to $0.18. I then started calling the company, found out as much as I could about them, learned their growth strategy, got to know their PR groups and some of the management, helped them out as much as I could with market and internet-related suggestions, and then started spreading the word on SI and Raging Bull and contacting various investment newsletters about the merits of ETPI as I knew them. The stock ran as high as $1.18 and has see-sawed ever since, bouncing between $0.20 and $0.70. For all this work that I did, which was really for my own benefit to help my investment rise, I was given a gift of 10,000 restricted shares and a thank you from ETPI. Unsolicited, but very appreciated.
I was an active shareholder, versus a passive investor like you. I played a part in watching my investment go up. I made money, lost some also, overall came out in the black. Some people did the same, others are in the red. However, you're the only one blaming everyone else for your losses. You're 42 for Christ's sake. Grow up and take responsibility for your own actions.
Gator |
