the "bravest" man on stockhouseJeff has told this board he is the bravest man on stockhouse because he posts using his real name. And he has bragged about the fact that he can say anything he wants about anyone on the boards since other posters are not using their real names and so nothing said about them would actually be libellous or defamatory. What he hasn't mentioned is that as the CEO of two publicly traded companies, he is compelled by law to disclose exactly who he is if he is going to be posting on stockboards. So he is not doing this because he is brave, he is doing it because he knows he has no choice. Compulsion by law is not bravery. This is another example of Jeff being less than transparent, and I am being very charitable here in my characterization. But I do seriously wonder what else is he not telling us? And what other false reasons is he giving us for something? My experience, along with many seasoned investors, is that when there is one rat in the kitchen there are usually more, metaphorically speaking. There seems to be a pattern here of lack of transparency and obfuscation of facts.
As for Jeff's accusations that I am hiding behind anonymity, one of the reasons why I choose to not publish my real name is that there are many nefarious characters on these boards. For example, LyingWhisperer, who posts on this board, and many, many others, posting dramatically more than I do, has threatened me on several occations. I have even seen him threaten other posters with a visit from the Hell's Angels. I can copy and paste those post here if you don't believe me. Jeff says it is cowardice to not post my real identity. Once again, he is confusing his misguided opinions with actual facts. I do not post my identity out of a very real concern for personal safety. And frankly, the fact that Jeff would publish people's real identities online without their permission when they are purposely using an anonymous name online, is in my opinion an unethical and potentially dangerous thing to do. It may not be illegal, but it is a terrible breach of etiquette and privacy, and pssibly someone's personal safety to do such a thing. He can certainly hide behind the law, but he can't hide behind the rules of decorum and decency. Publishing someone's private correspondence without their permission might be legal, but I think that most people would agree that is certainly unethical.