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To: Cindy Powell who wrote (1557)	5/4/1999 2:05:00 AM
From: marcos	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3795

Fact is, you can't document any 'accusations' of 'fraudulent activities' on the part of BW by WebNode. There's a reason for that - there weren't any. BW became the butt of the joke at the point where they made threats, not before. Originally it was all about investor credulity. But now that you bring it up - I think it is reasonable to be curious about just why BW had such an apparently irrational reaction - could WebNode have stumbled on something BW would rather keep hidden? Without even knowing yet what that is? ... Stimulated some latent paranoia perhaps, which would lead to the question - Why? ... if it ever comes to trial, which i doubt it will, the transcripts will make for some interesting reading.

To: Cindy Powell who wrote (1557)	5/4/1999 2:49:00 AM
From: Graystone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3795

The Silent Majority or The Spambot is gonna love me. I would like to point out this thread. #Subject-27856 I think that this issue is one of the most clear cut and simple I have ever seen. Business Wire, along with other respected wire services, cannot, and will not, ever be responsible for the facts. In some cases, the facts presented by those services may certainly bear checking out ! (look, understatement, followed by unnecessary punctuation). Business Wire had better be aware that they may have just been dealt a death blow in this arena by tom rusnaks link. theaustralian.com.au The Webnode3, as I've mentioned, have well known histories here on SI and those histories are available to anyone, and I mean anyone, who might care to check. Janice Shell has been interviewed by other media sources concerning her role in exposing fraudulent investments. Mr Uhlrich's contributions have been continual as he has sought, through the use of cleverly designed webnodes, to make us all think about we read on the internet. This is never truer than when he is pointing out the fraud and theft that the small stock market investor face daily. FBNA is a parody of that sector of the market that obeys no rules. The small investor is the prey, the thieves are after YOUR money. If you want to hear someone explain this far more clearly than I, then tune in on Mr. Mitchell, he is being sued, like Bill and Janice, because they actually do make a concerted effort to educate people. The Webnode3, as a group, are among of the best contributors we have in terms of investor education. Often rocked by controversy here, they have now managed to illuminate our little world with a very large light. The next two posts are going to used in the credits. I figure, I won't have to contribute much to this at all, just watch it come alive so the only thing I have to write are the credits.