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To: sam who wrote (3240)	1/7/1999 11:01:00 AM
From: Avariceman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4903

I think that ONSL is up in part because Yahoo is up substantially at the moment. IMO Avariceman

To: sam who wrote (3240)	1/7/1999 11:04:00 AM
From: Oliver & Co	Respond to of 4903

Sam, everyone knows what they are posting. You may have not seen this I posted awhile ago. ================================================================= To: Moez (2454 ) From: Oliver & Co Thursday, Dec 10 1998 11:45AM ET Reply # of 3240 I found this in the SEEK Board. Top:Business and Finance:Stocks:Technology:Computer Services:SEEK (Infoseek Corporation) Help - Add to My Yahoo! - Sign Out TO ALL A MUST READ ABOUT YOUR INVESTMENT AND SHORTS by: SAYZERO 65628 of 65644 this came off another thread that you will all find interesting. here it is................. The post to which I reply is an interesting, but crystal clear example of "slamming". Allow me to explain. I recently came upon a startling website that teaches shorters how to disrupt message boards and scare investors into selling, from which they profit at the expense of all others. While I personally question how much these message boards actually influence anyone's investment decisions, everyone should at least be aware of these methods. The website is entitled "Message Boards Guidelines Used By Shorters". Of some 26 items, the following are included: #4. Use multiple handles, but develop a unique style for each. #7. Use two handles to discuss an issue. #17. To slam a stock requires you only to kill the dream not the company. #18. Use questions to invoke critical thinking and use statements to reinforce. #21. When slamming, encourage research beyond calling the company. You know people are far too lazy and it's only the doubt you are after, not confirmation. #24. When slamming, if the price rises, blame it on temporary mass reaction to a press release rather than real interest in the stock. Point out low volume and emphasize the selling. #--. IT IS FAR EASIER TO SCARE PEOPLE INTO SELLING THAN IT IS TO SCARE PEOPLE INTO BUYING A STOCK. These are but a few, but certainly we can all see a pattern on this message board from the postings of Booker, King-of-the-Dollar, Largenhung and now RealFineJugs, which I suspect (based on the above "battle plan")are all one in the same. Booker announces he is leaving, and suddenly RealFineJugs appears. Booker and King have an ongoing discussion of how PRTL is going to $2 and their shorting strategy. It is so obvious, especially when you read their battle plan and methodology. I personally could not be more confident about what we have here in PRTL. They have proven their management and business plan in good markets and bad. They have accomplished everything they have said they would and more, such that on Monday the Dow Jones News called them "an attractive consolidation player", with "a lot of upside from here". So whether you agree with me or not, my point is that everyone should check it out for themselves and not be swayed by those that look to con us and profit at our expense. Good luck. Posted: Dec 10 1998 10:35AM EST as a reply to: Msg 1185 by RealFineJugs ================================================================== By the way, looks like a short squeeze, it got to $55. GO ONSL. JLL