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To: The Atheist who wrote (5079)	6/18/1999 12:39:00 PM
From: Charles H. Waldron	Respond to of 13157

One of today's messages states the company frequently reads this thread. If so, they should have gotten an ear full these last few days. We can only hope they hear the message and take appropriate action. It would also be nice if the Board of Directors received at least a synopsis of our feelings. Unfortunately, they also took their MBA's and missed the course in ethics.

To: The Atheist who wrote (5079)	6/18/1999 12:42:00 PM
From: ed doell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13157

Well, I agree with your points about the timing... I don't know of anyone who thinks the timing was any good... I don't know who ACTVAdvocate is on YAHOO, but I agree entirely with his recent post messages.yahoo.com I just think that private agonies and all that goes with it are better suited for the poster and the thread on PMs and emails... my only point... and to say that statements as Art made, such as this one, I'll never feel the way I once did about this stock. Samuels has caused me too lose my trust in the company are self-destructive and can potentially damage other's (potential shareholders) perceptions about Art (who in many ways has been a significant spokesperson for the thread, shareholders, and the company), the SI board, and the company... not to speak of how the company might perceive some of us shareholders... I mean, respect is a two way street (at least it is for me). I've made my points, and I'm done with the topic, and ready to move on... IMHO I think it will take a few months to put this behind the company and for a new base to build and for SoundView and other analysts to lay the groundwork for the next move. Let's not get in the way of the healing process, Ed

To: The Atheist who wrote (5079)	6/18/1999 1:39:00 PM
From: Craig Jacobs	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13157

>>Samuel's have clearly shown that he does not care where the stock price is short term, but think that the price will take care of it self. >> Atheist, I don't think the term "does not care" is appropriate, He cares, however the result was the same, the stock plunged. I believe most of us longs, Including Art, not withstanding Art's recent emotional posting, have the confidence in ACTV and its long term goals. I did not enjoy the stock action recently and I also got emotional. My emotion led me to blast of a sarcastic e-mail to Bratskeir & Company, Someone from the company contacted me immediately and explained that "ACTV and or Bill Samuels is VERY strategic and Purposeful". I have to agree with that statement. This has been one long strategic and purposeful road but we have come a long way. I have to believe that Samuels actually put at least a little bit of thought into his plan to sell a bunch of shares. He must have known that the timing was less than perfect and that he would expect the inevitable negative impact this would have on the share price. But he did it anyway, because it must be Strategic and Purposeful? He has a master plan. We, meaning the shareholders and the PR firm may not be privy to all the intimate details of the same. Bratskeir & Company does not believe that it is prudent to run to the media every time there is some erosion in the stock price. This is why we didn't here from them during the bleeding. I guess if you think about it, that is a purposeful decision, a decision to do nothing. That's what the other big boy stocks do when they have 30% and up slides in their price in a given day, they do nothing. So, lets go back to what ever it is we do and wait for the master plan to come together and watch the stock price move up. When we are at 30 bucks or more, this recent week will be a faint memory. All IMHO...............