I opened this link from the swamp earlier today with intentions of reading it later, which I did. I can't attribute it to any specific poster because the post appears to have been deleted. At any rate, a PAID BASHERS STORY AS TOLD BY A FORMER PAID BASHER. We have a pretty sharp audience here at the Hangout, but this is must reading for any new investors, or just plain re reading. it's easy to see who is who when you put it into focus.
http://boards.fool.com/paid-stock-bashers-lp-13645949.aspx