1. Scam artists want to work under the radar. If Stephenson made his solicitation for money on 200 message boards, how would this "scam artist" have expected to escape the intense scrutiny that goes with widespread blogosphere publicity?
2. See No. 1, except add to it widespread radio network coverage.
3. See No. 1, except add to it widespread e-mail forwarding.
Right from the top, it is clear this "truthseeker" is out of his element. How, oh how? could this escape the scrutiny of the super-smart "progressive" community?
Perhaps by Lock, Ban, Delete and an intimidation scheme against anyone who questions.
It's sad how childish the "progressive" community is. If just one evil FReeper raises a question, they circle the wagons around one of "their own" and refuse to listen to anything else.
SD
"1. Scam artists want to work under the radar. If Stephenson made his solicitation for money on 200 message boards, how would this "scam artist" have expected to escape the intense scrutiny that goes with widespread blogosphere publicity? "
That one doesn't work. They forget about Bev Harris. (not accusing Bev of anything but DUmmies do)