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To: Sir Auric Goldfinger who wrote (3198)	12/31/1998 6:34:00 PM
From: M.R. Davis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4761

Evidence Auric? At least post the Business Week article you referenced earlier? Skane seems to think you have a good reputation on SI. I don't know. But if you are short IFLY and this is all you can post then that reputation is going to look mighty grubby? Crims? Where? By association? How? You try to make yourself sound so in the know. We know you are short or why else are you here - you some big humanitarian or something? I know you can't say more because you'd be bordering on libel. I've got someone else PMing me on serious accusations against IFLY, claims to have family members in the Fed Squad tracking organized crime "but I can't say more Mark". Yeah? And why not? Because that would be libel wouldn't it?

To: Sir Auric Goldfinger who wrote (3198)	12/31/1998 6:56:00 PM
From: M.R. Davis	Respond to of 4761

And George Economus. I Bought In Long 1000 This Morning at 10-1/2 and sold at 12-3/4. Day Trader , yes. Shorter, never ... way too risky for my nerves. Yes George? Hmmm.....? And what about: Message 6837694 To: Tony Hsu (510 ) From: George Economus Tuesday, Dec 15 1998 1:52AM ET Reply # of 629 I've been having trouble finding short shares after dumping long at 13-1/2 on the dead cat bounce last Friday the 11th. Comments from anyone on this lack of short shares would be appreciated? Are the brokers just refusing to loan out shares on these wild internet stocks? Thanks OR Message 6954927 To: wiley murray (0 ) From: George Economus Wednesday, Dec 23 1998 6:50PM ET Reply # of 957 I'm new to SI and I was wondering if someone could further explain what I recently heard on a CNBC segment. Up until now, I would place a good until cancel order about a half a point below market when I wanted to buy some stock and let the specialists reach for it. That paid for my commissions. The same when I sold except it would be about half a point above market. I recently heard a gentleman on CNBC explain in response to a caller's question that this was not the way to go. His recommendation was to sell a put at what you want to pay for the stock and you make money selling the put and if it gets to where the buy point is, you end up with the stock. He explained that this is no worse than a good until cancel order. It does the same thing. It sounds great to me except that I have never sold a put. I understand the mechanics of "buying" puts but still unclear about "selling" them to achieve my previous stated goal of obtaining the stock below market. Could someone help me out here with a little more explanation or direct me to the proper discussion group where these kind of questions are discussed? Thanks and Happy Holidays to all. George Continued.....

To: Sir Auric Goldfinger who wrote (3198)	12/31/1998 6:57:00 PM
From: M.R. Davis	Respond to of 4761

Friend George Economus (continued) And then George hyped the MSNBC article to about 5 or 6 threads. Started long and now says he's neutral. Funny he suddenly found he had a few family members in Fed Organized Crime division and they have JUST told him that IFLY is under investigation. Sent me a Private Message on that he did! Just after you sold George! Wow! Aren't you lucky to get out that quickly! Any more relatives - oh! perhaps you have some in the SEC and they have just told you IFLY is under investigation too (can't post it on the message boards of course and "I can't say more Mark but be careful"). You are sneaky George! You try to sound so objective and calm and quite pleasant but I'll bet you are short and trying to smear. That's naughty George. Yahoo boards are better than here! Mark [Don't any of these guys have a moral fibre in them?]

To: Sir Auric Goldfinger who wrote (3198)	12/31/1998 7:02:00 PM
From: M.R. Davis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4761

No disclosure on your position Auric? You are totally unbiased yes? Disclose your position please!

To: Sir Auric Goldfinger who wrote (3198)	12/31/1998 7:04:00 PM
From: M.R. Davis	Respond to of 4761

Chat and Chart baby You are the one who is attempting to influence price through this chat board. You have no position on this one Auric? Mark PS Learn to read the business plan before you short another Internet Tulip huh?