LT, I don't think this is a scam. But, this is what I do think about the Shrub Society.
Shrubbers is general seem to be relatively new investors. They don't seem to understand that investing is about finding a company that is selling itself for cheap, and then buying into it. And then you wait, sometimes you wait for quite awhile. And eventually, if it's a good company, the investor reaps the rewards of believing in that company.
Shrubites seem to be after the very quick dollar. They want to buy a stock at 2 cents and sell it for 6 cents two weeks later. That's not the way the world works. There are very few 5 baggers in this world and less 10 baggers. If we make 15 or 20% in a year, that should be considered GREAT!
QASP is positioning itself to grow over a period of several years. I truly beleive that if you just hold on for awhile, you'll see a nice little profit. Hey, look at SIRI. It's a long play and it WILL make us money. Not big money, but reasonable money. Shrubbies want fast big money. If they don't get it they cry FOUL! They know it's a SCAM. They want somebody to go to JAIL!!!!
Shrubvillians need to realize that there is no free lunch...LOL
By the way, I really like your definition of Qasp.....