Just a reminder of how these people work. Lesson 1: Remember, BASHERS NEVER Bash A BAD
STOCK. Check the boards for stocks with no potential. They
never have any Bashers. Bashers only go after stocks that are
moving up or have excellent potential to do so. Bashers work to
bring the price down to either increase their position at the
expense of others or help a Short make their bones.
Lesson 2: BASHERS ALWAYS BRING UP OLD NEWS THAT
YOU HAVE HEARD MANY TIMES. New startup companies
always have a few bits of bad news. The Basher will post this
over and over again. Unsophisticated Bashers will try to
freshen up old news with a new date or by-line in an attempt to
fool you.
Lesson 3: BASHERS POST MANY TIMES A DAY. They try to
wear you out. They comment on everything, every other post,
and can answer every question. THEY KNOW IT ALL! There is
no positive comment they won't Bash. They try to control the
board. True longs may have to confront the Bashers or they will
appear to the newbies as being the people with all the
information. This is best accomplished by posting positive, well
researched data on the company, repetitively, while trying hard
not to engage the Bashers in direct repartee. REMEMBER -
LONGS... RESIST USING THE BASHERS ALIAS!
Lesson 4: BASHERS WILL LIE TO YOUR FACE. Never trust
a Basher. The truth on startup companies is that they make
mistakes. What new company hasn't? The Basher will compare
your issue to a another companies, financials - deals -
management, etc., trying to lure you into making an Apples to
Oranges comparison. Remember each company is unique and
while it is prudent to seek out established indicators, do so with
care and don't take someone else's word for it. Strive to come
up with at least a "six-pack" of indicators so your vision of the
state of a company is not tied to a single barometer. Not doing
so is tantamount to going to a Race Track and betting on the
"Pretty Brown Horsey". BASHERS WANT TO WHISPER IN
YOUR EAR - PLANT A SEED OF DOUBT, AND HOPE THAT
YOU ARE NOT SAVVY ENOUGH TO RESEARCH THE
TRUTH ON YOUR OWN. This is how they achieve their
greatest success.
DOUBT + FEAR + LAZINESS = BAIL OUT!
This is your investment... work for it, protect it and don't panic
on the words of very shadowy figure that "has your best
interest in their heart". Consider that one factor: Someone you
have never met, is not a member of your family, is now, out of
the goodness of their hearts - GIVING YOU FREE ADVICE
(that you didn't ask for). It's a no brainer. They have motives
$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Lesson 5: Bashers know YOU CAN'T VERIFY THEIR
STATEMENTS. That's why they make the vague statements
they do. They rely on you being to lazy to research their
droppings other than to scan the board for others opinions.
This is particularly dangerous when you consider that Bashers
work in packs and often validate and back up each others
nonsense with what appears to be "innocuous and unsolicited"
verification by comrade Bashers. Let's face it, we are all
conditioned to "believe" everything we see in writing. If others
by virtue of their "posts" also confirm this belief, then we are
subconsciously doomed to swallow the hook, line and sinker...
Basher - 1 Honest Investor - 0
Lesson 6: The Bashers PLAY ON YOUR LACK OF
KNOWLEDGE. They can lie about information and you won't
know the difference (unless you have done your own DD on the
company and know the truth and facts).
Lesson 7: Bashers play on your lack of patience. You have
held a stock for a while. You knew it will be a big stock
someday, but the BASHER CAN GET TO YOU BECAUSE
YOU ARE TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOUR GAIN. That's
when the Basher is best. You are tired. You have forgotten the
goal for the stock was to hold it for one year. The Basher is
bothersome, so you dump it on a bad day. Some others also
dump. Then you get mad for your loss and return to let
everyone know how mad you are. Then you turn into a semi-
Basher as well. THE BASHER HAS WON, AND GAINED A
NEW ALLY - YOU!
Lesson 8: BRING THE PRICE DOWN. That is the Basher's
job. The truth is not important. Lies are the norm. Post
continuously on the board every day. They are trying to scare
the newbies that are just investigating a stock. They are trying
to wear down the faithful longs on the board and gain free reign
and control.
A BASHER HANDBOOK:
Do not underestimate a Bashers influence on a stock. The
Pro's are good at what they do and what they do is profit from
your losses. Below is their "hand-book". Learn from it or you
will be donating your hard earned money to them!
Rules for Successful Bashing:
1. Be anonymous
2. Use 10% fact. 90% suggestion. The facts will lend credibility
to your suggestions.
3. Let others help you learn about the stock. Build rapport and
a
support base before initiatin g your Bashing routine.
4. Enter w/ humor and reply to all who reply to you.
5. Use multiple ISP's, handles and aliases.
6. Use two (2) or more aliases to simulate a discussion.
7. Do not start with an all out slam of the stock. Build softly.
8. Identify your foes (Longs) and the boards "guru" Use them to
your advantage. Lead them do not follow their lead.
9. Only Bash until the tide/momentum turns. Let doubt carry it
the
rest of the way.
10. Give the appearance of being open minded.
11. Be bold in your statements. People follow strength.
12. Write headlines in caps with catchy statements.
13. Pour it on as your position gains momentum. Not your
personality.
14. Don't worry about being labeled a "Basher". Newbies won't
know your history.
15. When identified put up a brief fight, then back off. Return in
an hour unless your foe is a weak in reasoning powers.
16. Your goal is to limit the momentum of the run. Not to tank
the
company or create a plunge i n the stock; be subtle and
consistent.
17. Kill the dreams of profits, not the company or the stock.
18. Use questions to create critical thinking. Statements to
reinforce facts.
19. DO NOT LIE, NAME CALL or USE PROFANITY.
20. Encourage people to call the company. 99% won't. They'll
take your word for claims made. If they do call you can always
find something that is inaccurate in how they report their
findings.
21. Discourage people from believing Press Releases.
Encourage them to call the company. They won't out of
laziness.
22. If the companies history/PR's are negative constantly point
to that. Compile a list of this data prior to beginning your efforts.
23. If the price rises blame it on the hype or the PR, temporary
mass reaction, the market, etc. Anything but the stock itself.
24. If other posters share your concerns, play on that and
share theirs too.
25. Always cite low volume, even when it's not.
26. Three or four aliases can dominate a board and wear down
the longs.
27. Bait the Longs into personal debates putting their
focus/efforts on you and not the stock or facts. Divert the ir
attention from facts.
28. Promote other stocks that would-be investors can turn to
instead of the one your Bashing.
30. Do not fall for challenges on the "values" of what you are
doing, it's a game and you are playing it with your own rules.
Grade 'A' Basher:
If you post lots of old news, respond to all positive posts with a
negative side. Never respond to being called a Basher, never
post on another board with same alias. Can spend up to 80
hours a week Bashing a stock.
Grade 'B' Basher:
Very good way with words, always claim s to be your "friend"
taking the positive poster into confidence, never posts on
another board, spends about 60 hours a week.
Grade 'C' Basher:
Spends less time than the others but is so mewhat effective and
gets a C grade due to getting excited when Bashers rules say
not to get excited, spends about 40 hours a week.
Grade 'D' Basher:
Needs to learn the basics about being convincing when making
a negative statement. Spends a good amount of time working
the stock, maybe 20 hours a week.
Grade 'F' Basher:
A complete idiot, most readers are not c onvinced he knows
anything about stocks in general. The type that says a stock
"sucks", but gives no rationale, shows up every so often but no
regular schedule.
LEARN ABOUT HOW BASHERS WORK: For instance: did
you know that some Bashers are paid?
Golden Rule:
IGNORE THEM ...learn how professional Bashers are paid: When
you REPLY to Bashers you give them an opportunity to earn
appox. 5-7 dollars. The service agreement they enter into with
their employer states their messages will be monitored for
content, profanity, lies, etc. but Overseers and the like don't
have the time to check all their Bashers messages. Only
occasional spot checks are done. Those who manage the
Basher will generally read the headlines to see if a Basher is
replying to other posters by name. That tells them the Basher
isn't just "posting blindly" or repeating the same message over
and over since they won't pay for those.(True to form a Basher
will put the bite on anyone, even their unscrupulous employer).
A Basher will attempt to milk three to five replies per post at
one to two dollars each. This way the Basher spreads negative
influence to as many stockholders as possible. A Basher will
create this discussion thread because it takes less time reading
more messages than is necessary. This ultimately allows the
Basher more time to post and make money. In general, NEVER
ENGAGE A BASHER. Make them read all the posts and think
up ways to enter the discussion. NEVER ENGAGE A
BASHER; if you do so then YOU BECOME THE BASHER,S
AID! If you feel compelled to challenge a Basher do so without
mentioning his/her true alias in your response. This will make it
hard for the Basher to use your post as a revenue stream.
Read the news, do your own homework and make your own
decisions. Get real time quotes and follow the stock for a
couple of weeks. Due Diligence is key here. Know that there
will be a time when the stock runs up which will be followed
followed by the Bashers and those that missed the boat. The
Bashers will trash the stock by saying such things as "it's a
Pump and Dump" and "the company is lying" and deceiving.
There goal is to scare off newbies and potential new investors
by "shaking" you out of your shares. Take the time to confirm
your DD ,trust your own judgement and believe in yourself, pick
your point of return or loss and live with it. Don't listen to hype
or Bashers trust your own judgement. Live by the rules you
have created .
HOW TO IDENTIFY A BASHER
1. Check the "Born on Date" Bashers create identities on a
regular basis. Rarely do you find a Basher with older "Created
On" date. So click on the Identity icon for more details.
2. Take the time to look at the Basher's history of Posts. Go to
other boards and see if their is a pattern to the theme of the
posts. Bashers rarely waste time trying to blend in with
"positive" posts, unless they are cultivating a new uninformed
assistant.
3. When did the Basher show up. Bashers rarely show up
when activity is in at a Lull. They show up when activity
up/down..
4. Bashers never answer direct questions except with another
question.
5. Bashers do work in teams (sometimes themselves as a
team). So be suspicious of someone showing up and
automatically having a Shadow to converse with who supports
their argument.
6. Bashers always select "an argument" that can never be
resolved by research.
The Basher 'Pack' Mentality
Bashers love to work in packs. It provides the quintessential
cover to achieve supposedly "independent" validation of an
argument. It is neither independent nor validating.
Pack Structure: Basher Packs can be comprised of any number
of Bashers. They can be purposely formed within an
organization or they can be "ad hoc" formed during a conclave
on a particular board. In fact a pack mentality can be achieved
by an ambitious "party of one" with a few select aliases.
Once a pack is formed, a leader emerges. This leader is
usually acknowledged by other Bashers because of 1.
Knowledge of the stock. or 2. Recognition by current board
Longs (high visibility). Once established the Leader will usually
work the Pack members up in to a posting frenzy. Constantly
changing themes and even occasionally biting the ear of
another pack member (this earns instant credibility), and it
doesn't offend the bitten Basher because he/she knows it is all
part of the effect. Quite sophisticated.
Packs will disband and slink away without notice. Usually this is
the call of the Pack Leader who is adept at recognizing
overplay. More often than not, Pack members must move on
because they have other Bashing commitments to fulfill. They
will return to the site of a good hunt over and over again, until
hamstringing is achieved.
What calls a pack together. The Cry of the Leader. Certain
Bashers love to work together. They know each others bite,
how to feign in and out, it is a well choreographed Bash when
pack members have worked together before. They constantly
check their "Sites Du Jour" for signs of Pack activity.
Occasionally they will throw out a "Nibbler" Bash to see if the
pack responds or if not they can work the site themselves. It's
all about effectiveness, time and earning money.
< BEWARE OF THE PACK >