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To: Magic212 who wrote (2777)	1/3/2000 11:27:00 PM
From: Ron Dior	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3418

If you want to see how this can have a negative effect on a stock just go over to the LOAX thread and scroll back to the first 50 posts there. If you notice the thread was started by the CEO and the shorts were all over that stock when it IPO'ed. Needless to say the CEO's original post's were removed and many of the shorts have since moved on. Though this is a bit different and it is hard to say what will happen, it could have a negative effect here also. On the other hand, there are parts of me that can appreciate a person with such responsibilities taking time out of a busy schedule for the small investor. I think as long as communication is kept to a BARE minimum it will be fine. I too was wondering if this CMGI/MSGI CEO thing was the real deal! Either way, this stock will continue to rise..... Ron Dior

To: Magic212 who wrote (2777)	1/3/2000 11:30:00 PM
From: KevinThompson	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 3418

All I can say is that short sellers look for things to pounce on. Having company officers post on message boards, communicating investor information is a sure fire way to attract short sellers. Why do the company officers feel it necessary to communicate via this method? the CEO himself? What is the motivation? Are there no other proper channels to communicate with and attract investors? It is absurd! At the very least, it gives a poor impression to potential investors that the company seems to be less than professionally oriented. Professional CEO's do not spend their time posting to message board Q&A sessions. Instead, they plan and release company news via legitimate channels and employ professional, competent managers to maintain an investor relations dept. The IR dept. is where questions should be directed. There is nothing wrong (IMO) with someone from this message thread calling the company with a list of questions and posting answers. But I do cringe at sight of seeing officers of the company post directly to these boards. It will invite unwanted attention. Hope I've made my point, KevinT