To: Citidude who wrote (26336 ) 1/29/1998 11:37:00 PM From: River Rat Read Replies (2) | Respond to
To all who persevere: As I have mentioned before my knowledge of financial intricacies is very limited and I depend on my mentor(SNAKE) for much info and enlightenment. Nevertheless I do have a good understanding of human behavior. As we approach another milestone in what was once a Las Vegas stock, anxiety will build. Will the events come soon enough? Each day will seem like an eternity just like the hours we spend waiting while loved ones are in surgery. Remember how long many of us have waited- then the present schedule is really short. Will the results of the forthcoming events boost the stock as much as we anticipate(not to be confused with want)? Are there those on the thread who want to do anything they can to help the company? Certainly, and I am one of them. Are there those who truly have doubts about the company but are still trying to make up their mind? Sure. Are there some who have a financial interest in the stock price dropping--no doubts.Would some of these do anything they could to effect a price drop? probably. The problem in accepting a steady stream of questions does not dwell within the single question but the questions as a whole. Do questions lead to a better understanding of the company and its product? Does the question bring out FACTUAL information? Does the question contribute to the Gestalt em leben of the board? While answers to these are in part subjective a general understanding evolves over time regarding the source of questions and PRESUMED motives or, more likely, an unshakeble opinion that is more in need of acknowledgment and acceptance for the benefit of the holder than the board as a whole.While it is admittedly self serving of me to encourage the success of FTEL, such is an up front given by virtue of my stock ownership. However, I am free to sell my stock at any time for a nice profit.Perseverance in attacking the company over a long time however is peculiar at best. Crusaders are rare in present times and the tone of information presented and the lack of research, even by my standards, of assertions of "fact" belie any noble cause. One can conclude with some degree of comfort that there is considerable dis-ease(and perhaps disease) in the assailants for fear of either financial or ego loss as they face the same impending milestones that create apprehension and excitement for we fans of FTEL. They should be fearful. This little company has overcome many obstacles-More so than any shoe string organization destined for the historical garbage heap of wannabees. As has been pointed out by many the pattern of growth and achievement and errors of this company support an optimistic approach. Do they have a good product? External sources of a reputable nature strongly suggest yes. Is this litle company affiliating itself with appropriate organizations as opposed to the name dropping we see on so many other companies. Unless this is another one of those conspiracies Hillary has been envisioning, the big boys are around. Will FTEL be able to market the product and service? None of us can give an absolute yes but the law of probabilities certainly point in that direction.If not I do not think there are that many fools on the board to keep holding. To attack a company because of an inability to give a 100% yes on its future profitability is to engage in meaningless conversation. I would encourage those with doubts to analyze their questions before asking so that a reasoned response can be given by those who are knowledgeable. To ask unanswerable questions is either wasteful of other's time or a poorly veiled ego boost.To state something is a fact withoust reasonable efforts at confirmation is either irresponsible or malicious fraud. To retreat to an alternative communication arena serves to encourage the aforementioned malfeasances. It is important all of us remember the limitations of print as well as our own limitations. Ask for explanations if the question seems offensive or irrational before assaulting it as such. joke or tease---but be clear that is what you are doing. Do not confuse this with riding someone because you know it irritates them.
