To: Syncrude who wrote (12009 ) 4/29/1999 9:40:00 PM From: Geoff Coates-Wynn Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 25548
If you'll forgive the verbosity, I'll try and answer you, but I think your question deserves more than a quick response. Those familiar with the thread should probably just click 'next' This NPEC/MDIN family has been together for around three years now, and as any small group will do when focused on a common goal, we have grown quite tight. We have endured countless slings and arrows, and we have still managed to survive (which I feel is an argument for the validity of this company in and of itself). We have shared a great deal of information, and we often feel that anyone dropping by should also know the same info. When new faces show up, there tends to be some natural distrust, and when what are likely innocent questions are asked, we will sometimes assume it is another attempt to discredit the company. The company's many projects are in some ways complex, and require more than a "quick look" to even begin to understand. We should expect some fresh faces with any news or price movement, and no doubt much of the interest is genuine, but I think there are definitely those who wish to depress the price and will certainly stoop to such depths as posting negative comments, unsubstantiated, on this thread. Overall, I don't think that questions which have been asked responsibly, with respect for the great amount of effort expended by the regulars in obtaining the answers, have been answered with hostility. Those which seem flippant or seem to have a significant negative bias, are (understandably, given our history) often greeted with defensive answers. People defend that in which they believe. Sometimes this defense is overzealous. Nevertheless, I think most of this thread's regulars truly believe we are headed much higher very quickly. Others must draw their own conclusions. Personally, I hope legitimate questions are dealt with openly, and I hope malicious questions are dealt with ruthlessly. I hope longs make tons of money, and I hope to be drinking lots of beer in Louisiana before all is said and done. Geoff