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Post by kball on Apr 23, 2015 6:58:26 GMT -5
It's been great here but I've concluded that the poisons and viruses have infiltrated. I wish I had a suggestion for how to return to, and then protect, what we had; but I don't. The only way I know to establish and ensure a trustworthy group for interacting about Mannkind is to find a few folks you trust and create an email goup. I was fortunate enough to be included in such a group several years ago and it's still going strong. Still, it saddens me to see this wonderful board in the early stages of Yahoo cancer. I would beg to differ. While I rarely comment. I feel that this group is the Benz so to speak of MNKD discussion boards. Lots of great info and insight. Granted it does time to sort through. Considerably higher qualiry that YMB. With that being said. YMB has some great users as well. Just a lot more garbage to shift through. PS If you do start an email group. Very interested. If anything, perhaps a nicely worded and needed attempt at extermination before bigger problems occur? Still consider this board more important than the stock price right now
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Post by tripoley on Apr 23, 2015 7:13:23 GMT -5
I think what savzak meant by "poisons and viruses" are the wolves in sheep's clothing. Claiming to be long but "concerned" or pretty much anyone who brings up a price target near (or even less, lol) than GS. I've seen it to and the influx is relatively new. In fact I'd say that there was a massive infiltration of Yahoo! and Stocktwits over the same period, which I find interesting.
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Post by jfl on Apr 23, 2015 7:51:28 GMT -5
I've noticed an increase in shameless pumping and bashing sentiments. Both can lead to erosion of long term investor confidence.
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Post by liane on Apr 23, 2015 8:10:51 GMT -5
I will say this - we've had a massive influx of new members and number of posts. We're probably averaging 100 posts per day, and frequently topping 200 per day. I don't always have a lot of time to try to figure out someone's agenda behind a post, nor whether there will be backlash if I take it down. So I try to cut a lot of slack.
Some things our established members can do:
Flag a post if it seems way out of line. That will alert all the moderators and we can decide if further action is needed.
Check if something is already been posted before you post; we don't need 10 links to the same article.
Think twice as to whether your post adds to the discussion. We're not the post Nazis here, and we want you to have some fun. But on a day where there are 250 posts, we don't need to wade through extraneous posts.
Finally, stay away from the baseless pumping and bashing. It's alright to have an opinion, but let's have some meat on the bones. Tell us what supports your opinion.
Thank You!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 8:14:14 GMT -5
You've mentioned it before but not here - we can always ignore a poster. Not a great solution, but, it does work. And unlike YMB, it's a little harder here to make multiple accounts to keep posting the same garbage.
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Post by BD on Apr 23, 2015 8:22:33 GMT -5
Most boards have a report post function where the community can support the moderators (who can't be everywhere) by suggesting posts they may want to take a look at. This board does have the "report post" feature. It's under the "gear" icon pull-down menu at the right-hand side of every post. When liane spoke of "flagging" a post, I believe that's what she was referring to. When a member reports a post using this feature, all staff members see the report and we can cooperatively react to it. Of course, one possible reaction might be to not take any direct action.
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Post by mnholdem on Apr 23, 2015 10:39:54 GMT -5
I came here to this forum based on text from an ancient post I found that promised me 72 virgins if I came to Pro-Boards, but this morning I re-translated the text using different software and the original author's post actually translated that I would find "many Newbies".
Damn!
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Post by otherottawaguy on Apr 23, 2015 10:50:03 GMT -5
How many MNKD non believers have you either converted or disposed of?
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Post by thekindaguyiyam on Apr 23, 2015 10:50:20 GMT -5
Liane, I hope you know that I meant to imply no comment whatsoever on you or any moderator. You've all been terrific, and I appreciate your efforts and good judgement. You all, at least to the same degree as the body of regular posters, have made this board the great source that it is. But as you say, this is an open board. As such, your dedication and abilities as mods can ony reach so far. Savzak. I think you stated something that is happening; that there are new posters who may represent short interest. These posters have support from other new posters providing short statement support for contributions which are "peterpanish". Many of us have been on message boards for many years and learn to discover who is legit and who is misleading. I'm glad you brought the subject to the surface as I agree with this and it's important for all posters here know that we have been infiltrated by those who have an agenda to compromise the management's decisions after it achieved it's goals to bring Afrezza and Technosphere to market. Likewise, as you stated; this boards moderators are the best. They were not attacked by you; and, I think they rightfully so, have to express the need to have a fair representation of ideas to do their jobs. I think we are all in agreement. A community awareness is a good thing. I remember an episode in Seinfeld when George made a deal with Jerry to inform him about a situation using a secret word for the heads up. Of all the possibilities of being obscure George comes up with the password to convey concern and chose "tippytoes". There have been 4 or 5 new posters here and I wonder if they are BSing for themselves or represent an infiltration from those sources who have billions on the line for MNKD to fail... planting imposters to challenge relevant and reliable sources of information like the MNKD Proboard. Thanks for your contributions and thanks to the moderators who have to walk that fine line to keep this board legitimate who are open minded to hear alternative ideas that challenge our concepts and beliefs.... up to a point where it is recognizable that the intent of others may not be as legit as they pretend to be.
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Post by savzak on Apr 23, 2015 11:18:54 GMT -5
I remember an episode in Seinfeld when George made a deal with Jerry to inform him about a situation using a secret word for the heads up. Of all the possibilities of being obscure George comes up with the password to convey concern and chose "tippytoes". I remember that well. I also remember Gomer Pyle's "hooty hoot" as an "indiscrete" alert.
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Post by hankscorpio7 on Apr 23, 2015 11:19:02 GMT -5
Wow.. things are bad when threads start about how good the board used to be. This board is doing great- MNKD is the problem. There is no real news- how can an exciting new product be this unspectacular?
"Faceless" and full profiled members- neither has a monopoly on useless posts. We are angry at ourselves, MNKD, Cramer... and, as throughout history, we take it out on those fresh to the party. Quick, build a country club.
The "faceless" members have had some valid points about where share price is heading. The kind of posts useful for those new to investing who should not be betting the farm. It is a great barometer of the small investor. I read" old timers" preaching dollar cost average- read newbies worried about lung function and endo appts- I reduced. Isn't that the point of stock boards? Celebrate 100s of posts a day- you'd rather 10?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 11:36:26 GMT -5
Wow.. things are bad when threads start about how good the board used to be. This board is doing great- MNKD is the problem. There is no real news- how can an exciting new product be this unspectacular? "Faceless" and full profiled members- neither has a monopoly on useless posts. We are angry at ourselves, MNKD, Cramer... and, as throughout history, we take it out on those fresh to the party. Quick, build a country club. The "faceless" members have had some valid points about where share price is heading. The kind of posts useful for those new to investing who should not be betting the farm. It is a great barometer of the small investor. I read" old timers" preaching dollar cost average- read newbies worried about lung function and endo appts- I reduced. Isn't that the point of stock boards? Celebrate 100s of posts a day- you'd rather 10? Ya, because declaring this is headed to $2.50 adds a tremendous amount of value to this board.
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Post by harryx1 on Apr 23, 2015 11:53:33 GMT -5
Wow.. things are bad when threads start about how good the board used to be. This board is doing great- MNKD is the problem. There is no real news- how can an exciting new product be this unspectacular? "Faceless" and full profiled members- neither has a monopoly on useless posts. We are angry at ourselves, MNKD, Cramer... and, as throughout history, we take it out on those fresh to the party. Quick, build a country club. The "faceless" members have had some valid points about where share price is heading. The kind of posts useful for those new to investing who should not be betting the farm. It is a great barometer of the small investor. I read" old timers" preaching dollar cost average- read newbies worried about lung function and endo appts- I reduced. Isn't that the point of stock boards? Celebrate 100s of posts a day- you'd rather 10? IMO, your post is the greatest example of what this thread is about. A wolf in sheep's clothing.
You subtly state everything that has been argued by shorts but want to look like an investor that is long. But all I see is a post that is trying to create doubt. "MNKD is the problem" "no news" "unspectacular" "Angry at ourselves" "lung issues" "dr's not wanting to prescribe" "I reduced"
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Post by BD on Apr 23, 2015 12:05:00 GMT -5
Members are allowed to have opinions, and they aren't required to always be positive.
Please, everyone, try to avoid labeling other members, e.g., as a "wolf in sheep's clothing".
For starters, note that each member's posting history is fully accessible, easily (just click on their name and then click on "View this member's recent posts"). Please consider their entire posting history before even thinking about lashing out.
Thanks.
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Post by thekindaguyiyam on Apr 23, 2015 12:26:10 GMT -5
Members are allowed to have opinions, and they aren't required to always be positive. Please, everyone, try to avoid labeling other members, e.g., as a "wolf in sheep's clothing". For starters, note that each member's posting history is fully accessible, easily (just click on their name and then click on "View this member's recent posts"). Please consider their entire posting history before even thinking about lashing out. Thanks. "wolf in sheeps clothing" may not be an appropriate response by moderator standards; the comments made by the poster Harry is replying to is a way of communicating "intent". With the following comments that are projections as subjective negatives that comment for me illustrates the this posters obstruction of contradicting evidence that Afrezza is wildly popular within the community of people who are now just able to try it. If this poster isn't on a mission to be subversive is nothing more than a hooty hoot. I personally disagree with each of these issues he listed. I imagine the cliche may have triggered your reply BD moreso than if Harry said to the poster that, like me, he doesn't agree with any of the assumptions expressed. Not trying to challenge you BD; but letting you know that I think Harry is right on. Thanks for your excellent work in making this board possible and suggesting the appropriate way to convey or not the selection of words that describe what is BS and what is not. Best to you. "MNKD is the problem" "no news" "unspectacular" "Angry at ourselves" "lung issues" "dr's not wanting to prescribe" "I reduced" Read more: mnkd.proboards.com/post/23294/quote/2269?page=2#ixzz3Y9agIBmd
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