Comments on: Sweet redux on Krispy Kreme is not enough… http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/ Morningstar's guide to what's hiding in SEC filings Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:24:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve in Silverton, Oregon http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7835 Steve in Silverton, Oregon Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:07:27 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7835 Michelle, You are doing something that I really appreciate and am happy to support. Unlike some readers, I don't care what your political views are, but do care about following how some try to hide their actions. What you're doing is keeping these people under a very bright spotlight. Keep on spreading some sunshine in the dark corners of the financial world. I hope that you can continue to make this site available for everyone. Michelle, You are doing something that I really appreciate and am happy to support. Unlike some readers, I don’t care what your political views are, but do care about following how some try to hide their actions. What you’re doing is keeping these people under a very bright spotlight. Keep on spreading some sunshine in the dark corners of the financial world. I hope that you can continue to make this site available for everyone.

]]> By: Michelle Leder http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7734 Michelle Leder Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:47:22 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7734 Guess I proved you wrong @Rob by allowing your post through. I don't have a problem with criticism. But it seems a bit odd that nearly six months later, you're still dwelling on 1 post that was written on election day. Time to get over it. Or, feel free to start your own site that provides commentary on SEC filings that is more in line with your political views. I'll even happily link to you :) Guess I proved you wrong @Rob by allowing your post through. I don’t have a problem with criticism. But it seems a bit odd that nearly six months later, you’re still dwelling on 1 post that was written on election day. Time to get over it. Or, feel free to start your own site that provides commentary on SEC filings that is more in line with your political views. I’ll even happily link to you :)

]]> By: Rob http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7733 Rob Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:25:16 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7733 @Michelle: Comments are what I would look forward to in footnotedo. They are usually perfectly balanced with precision and interest. However, these comments did not "touch" on politics, but rather blasted the site with a political message. If Jim Cramer took 10 minutes to talk about his political views in a way that was not even related to the impact of shareholders (eg if his espoused religious views re abortion), I think he would also lose a lot of viewers. My statement is probably all for naut, since my post will likely be removed anyway... @Michelle:
Comments are what I would look forward to in footnotedo. They are usually perfectly balanced with precision and interest. However, these comments did not “touch” on politics, but rather blasted the site with a political message. If Jim Cramer took 10 minutes to talk about his political views in a way that was not even related to the impact of shareholders (eg if his espoused religious views re abortion), I think he would also lose a lot of viewers.

My statement is probably all for naut, since my post will likely be removed anyway…

]]> By: John from Minneapolis http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7710 John from Minneapolis Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:40:25 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7710 Alan says, I wish I could pay but I can't. Does he go into the grocery store, walk out the door with a gallon of milk, and say, I wish I could pay but I can't? Alan says, I wish I could pay but I can’t. Does he go into the grocery store, walk out the door with a gallon of milk, and say, I wish I could pay but I can’t?

]]> By: Michelle Leder http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7707 Michelle Leder Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:08:19 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7707 @ Steve: I didn't want to suggest an amount because everyone's personal economic situation is different. But I can tell you that the average donation has been around $20, with the lowest $10 and the highest $100. While there have been some additional donations over the past few days and I'm very appreciative for every single one, they still didn't begin to cover the cost of running the site in February, when ad revenues reached a new low. My hope remains that this can be voluntary and supported by footnoted readers who are able to contribute. @Rob: Apologies if something that I wrote was overtly political during the election. While there were at best 2 posts that touched on politics, and specifically my support for Barack Obama, I can understand if you prefer your SEC filings opinion-free. Luckily, there's a place for that: it's called Edgar. @ Steve: I didn’t want to suggest an amount because everyone’s personal economic situation is different. But I can tell you that the average donation has been around $20, with the lowest $10 and the highest $100. While there have been some additional donations over the past few days and I’m very appreciative for every single one, they still didn’t begin to cover the cost of running the site in February, when ad revenues reached a new low. My hope remains that this can be voluntary and supported by footnoted readers who are able to contribute.

@Rob: Apologies if something that I wrote was overtly political during the election. While there were at best 2 posts that touched on politics, and specifically my support for Barack Obama, I can understand if you prefer your SEC filings opinion-free. Luckily, there’s a place for that: it’s called Edgar.

]]> By: Rob http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7704 Rob Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:19 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7704 I was willing to pay a subscription fee until the site lost its neutrality and became political soapbox during the 2008 presidential election. This is ironically, the first time I have visited this site since Oct-2008. When I know that my $ is going toward a specific service, I'm very supportive. When that same $ becomes mixed in with emotionally charged politics, I can't justify (to myself) the expense. I was willing to pay a subscription fee until the site lost its neutrality and became political soapbox during the 2008 presidential election. This is ironically, the first time I have visited this site since Oct-2008. When I know that my $ is going toward a specific service, I’m very supportive. When that same $ becomes mixed in with emotionally charged politics, I can’t justify (to myself) the expense.

]]> By: Steve in Silverton, Oregon http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7702 Steve in Silverton, Oregon Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:57:27 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7702 What do you consider a reasonable donation? I am willing to help but need an estimate. What do you consider a reasonable donation? I am willing to help but need an estimate.

]]> By: Guru http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7687 Guru Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:43:38 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7687 I made a small donation. Keep up the good work. I made a small donation. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: T Paul http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7684 T Paul Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:55:53 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7684 Michelle, Great site...don't recall how I came across it, but I really have enjoyed it. I keep up with your posts via RSS feed. Your ability to take complex issues (in this case sometimes intentionally complex and convoluted disclosures) and explain them in a way that is easy to understand is a talent few posses...though its easily overlooked. Your experience and ability to pore over filings to pull out the few good nuggets of info has really been valuable to me and I'm sure many others. I chipped in a few $'s for the cause, I hope many others will too. Keep up the great work! Michelle,

Great site…don’t recall how I came across it, but I really have enjoyed it. I keep up with your posts via RSS feed.

Your ability to take complex issues (in this case sometimes intentionally complex and convoluted disclosures) and explain them in a way that is easy to understand is a talent few posses…though its easily overlooked. Your experience and ability to pore over filings to pull out the few good nuggets of info has really been valuable to me and I’m sure many others. I chipped in a few $’s for the cause, I hope many others will too.

Keep up the great work!

]]> By: alan http://www.footnoted.com/buried-treasure/sweet-redux-on-krispy-kreme-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7675 alan Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:36:10 +0000 http://www.footnoted.com/?p=3422#comment-7675 I can't pay but I wish I could. How about grants from sympathetic deep pockets. The Rex Foundation? Something along those lines or left leaning hedgies? Seems a shame the average person has to lose your content. I can’t pay but I wish I could.
How about grants from sympathetic deep pockets.
The Rex Foundation? Something along those lines or left leaning hedgies?
Seems a shame the average person has to lose your content.

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