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To: lizking who wrote (25190)	2/19/2001 10:54:15 AM
From: Dan Hamilton	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 28311

While perhaps not being as blunt as you, I agree with your perception that this thread as a whole does not welcome "newcomers" too well. Clique is definitely the term that comes to mind. And I think it would be very useful to have a constant inflow of fresh ideas and perspectives going forward. In many, many acquisitions there is a culture clash and the management from the acquired company stays around about as long as Russell et al. I have been through 2 acquisitions myself, and I think it's the rule rather than the exception. If GNET were still around, I suspect it would be trading for little more than cash value in today's market environment. There have been a number of companies in that situation -- for example ALLR, who recently got swallowed up by Macromedia. If Russ et al didn't sell to INSP, then they would have been bought by someone else for the same current value that the INSP shares represent. So even if we stacked up all the GNETer "if only's", "coulda's", "shoulda's", and "woulda's" into a pile, it would not reach a height greater than current pile of INSP shares. IMO. I've got no problem with shorters on the thread. But I think that in their own best interests, some of the GNET longs either have to "get over it" or pack up and move on to other investments.

To: lizking who wrote (25190)	2/19/2001 11:55:37 AM
From: silversoldier a/k/a SI Sy	Respond to of 28311

No, liz, you are not on the wrong thread. The founders and long term contributors to thread welcome criticism of INSP, whether favorable or unfavorable, so long as those views are devoid of ad hominem attacks on others. There are other channels available to yahoo style cheerleaders and bashers whose predilection for name calling and hostile epithets for those who disagree is the paramount feature of their messages. Yes, I am a long termer, but not a founder. I am holding, but I join with those who view management with suspicion, not alone because of the treatment of former GNET management and loyal employees. The hallmark of The AA is not veracity, but mendacity. Unless and until he gains credibility or does the honorable thing by departing, I, and others, will continue to provide adverse views of management, when pertinent, as well as appropriate optimistic or pessimistic remarks about the future of our investments. Sy

To: lizking who wrote (25190)	2/19/2001 6:59:18 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28311

Here are a couple of charts... and again, lizking, one more time, the history of this board shows that by and large, people have been welcomed here, even with negative opinions, IF there has been some good, logical reasons behind whatever view they held. Also, IF you look about the #23000 or so messages (in July 2000 after the mention of the merger) there was discussion as to whether or not to close this board, and go to one of the other INSP boards, or change this board's name, and continue with it. We stayed, and changed the name. Feel free to see everyone's comments over the past few months. It's one of the beauties of SI as it is today. My guess is that most of us feel saddened, upset, and lied to, if not misled, by the PR and written materials surrounding the merger. Most of the long's stayed, because we believed what the two heads of the companies relayed to us via those communications. It is also my guess that most of us have a longer horizon and time frame than 3 months...(from October 12 thru Jan 12 is 3 months!!!)... But I think that a good word for anyone who hypes a stock under $5.00 now, and has little desire to follow any of the company history is......"whatever"..... siliconinvestor.com 60 week chart - GNET thru Oct 12, 2000 siliconinvestor.com 60 week chart - INSP (inc GNET wrapped in as Oct 13,2000