Originally Posted by
user34615145
People come and people go. I've left and come back probably a dozen times - each time there seems to be the same B.S. being discussed and the same squabbles and what not. Every once and a while, like today, tempers flare and I would agree that when that happens it's usually when SIRI is not doing so well. I, for one, thought the stock did pretty well today but then, having been through so many "positive" announcements over the years than didn't amount to a hill of beans as far as price appreciation is concerned, I didn't expect much - Anyway, I don't get too caught up in who's here and who's not cause you never can tell who's just lurking - even now there are 5 members signed in and 15 "guests"....that could be anyone, including some of the folks you mentioned.
As far as any "advice" or information to be gleaned - why would I trust a bunch of people I don't know who spend their days fighting like third graders for ANY advice? -Nope! not even advice on what to eat for lunch! Mostly I tune in for the entertainment factor and to share some market information. I've tried in the past to play the guessing game of "where is SIRI going" and/or "where is the market going" and I find it's a fools errand. Now I just share whatever info I seem to find interesting and I take whatever information that I find interesting from those that post. Some never post anything worthwhile and some post interesting things all the time.
As far as the name calling and such, well it seems to me that Midas has been on the receiving end more than not. It reminds me of middle school bullies picking on the kid everyone decides isn't part of the "in-crowd" because of the way he's dresses or his haircut or the way he talks or whatever. I've watched over the years on various SIRI related sites (and it's been at least 7 years...so I guess by that standard I have rights too) where he has been called every name in the book, been threatened, had his real name and address published (we all know his name), had a PICTURE of his HOUSE published and all because his views didn't fit with that of the crowd.... At the same time I've learned that most of the time he's kidding around. He doesn't take himself too seriously and I certainly don't either. Sure, I called him a "Profane" name the other night in jest...he did the same back to me.....perhaps it's just our way of saying "chill out" but if you were offended I can see why. But before you pounce and say "That's it...that's what I'm talking about!" take a look and ask yourself if you haven't been guilty of a little inappropriate behavior from time to time yourself.
Perhaps everyone needs to just chill a bit.
S'all I'm sayin'