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To: Pamela Murray who wrote (14207)	8/19/2000 12:05:39 AM
From: Jon Tara	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18366

Pamela, what of those who have lost money by following the majority here and buying at higher - in some cases MUCH higher prices? Haven't these people's rantings (PartyTime's, MaryInRed's, YOURS) caused MANY people to lose MUCH money? (PartyTime didn't even have the decency to share with the thread that he's sold near the top, until much later when he re-bought...) The fact is, I started posting here when EDIG was about $24. Anybody who paid attention to my "ranting" has, in fact, had the opportunity to avoid LOSING money. Which is what they would have done - lost - if they'd have followed the majority. Think about that before you moan about those that MIGHT "lose" potential future profits by "selling too soon".

To: Pamela Murray who wrote (14207)	8/19/2000 12:14:35 AM
From: cAPSLOCK	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 18366

He may in fact, due to his rantings, have cost hard working people to lose lose money by selling way too soon. In the guise of having fun. Hmm. Well if that is the case, then it is a lesson that needed to be learned. Allowing others enthusiasm (or anti-enthusiasm) to influence a stock position is an elementary error. People that can't keep this tendency in check would do well to hire a broker, or better yet buy some index funds and take up golf, or the piano. Now, I am not such an a$$ that I don't know how easy it is, especially under stress, to get wierded out from reading stock chat boards. Some jerk screaming sell sell sell when your portfolio is hurting can suddenly, even if for just a moment, begin to sound sensible. But on the other hand that jerk is no different that the jerk that sings buy buy buy... In the end each person is responsible for their own actions right? Right. The fact of the matter is, JT has a contrarian opinion. And although he can be blunt and abrasive, and is most certainly not 100% right (as we all have blidspots); his opinion, seems to me is, founded on some pretty decent logic. The reasons he has expressed for not liking EDIG are not far fetched. They are just more conservative than the reasons that 'longs' here have to like the company. I think this description of his opposition: He expects investors to listen to him...maybe pass on a once in a lifetime chance to get in on the ground floor of an exciting company with new technology...simply because HE DOESN'T LIKE OTC STOCKS!! is inaccurate in it's depth. Jon has criticized the business model, financial condition, leadership, and past performance of the company. These sorts of criticisms are the same sort that a stock rating firm, or a mutual fund will make. Is he right? That's your call. But he is entitled to his opinion... Just because he disagrees with the vast majority of the members of this thread does not make him wrong (even though he MAY be). Just because he annoys the majority of this thread does not make him stupid (I don't think he is). Just because he spends time trying to convince folks to re-evaluate their position in this stock doesn't make him evil (at least not any more evil than those that would like to convince folks to look at buying it). Anyway... cAPSLOCK