Disclaimers: This post is not saying that playing options is definitively bad. Options are a tool in the investment tool box. You are an individual investor who is free to invest however you like.

What I am saying is that "meme stock" options are being pushed to redditors, by MSM shills (and DRS is being disregarded), and I can prove it.

So please don't leave comments saying I'm just anti-options.

I am, however, leaning toward anti-options \talk* after receiving the emails below.*

I also want to say that I contemplated not sharing this with anyone, out of respect to those involved. I do NOT believe this should reflect on Computershare or my contact there. I did previously give consent for my contact info to be shared in relevant spaces.

Finally, I don't know if I was the only reddit mod contacted for this. Given the circumstances, it's possible other community mods in the Computershare contact list were invited as well, I have no way of knowing. So when I mention this being a "targeted attempt", I don't necessarily mean just me individually.

Ok onto the events of the last few days...

In the days leading up to my recent hiatus, things were getting heated around the GME subs regarding options. As you probably know, we took a pretty firm stance here in the Jungle about how much of that content would be allowed (pro or anti, doesn't matter). And I mentioned that it felt like a pretty classic forum slide, from a mod's perspective. When I see spam-bots being dispatched that are driving pro-options sentiment and viewers to a youtube channel, at the same time as an onslaught of posts on the same topic in the modque (with the same links and spammed across multiple subs) it's pretty obvious that it's not organic in nature.

So after the weekend of FUD, I got a mandatory 3-day reddit vacation, and I also got an interesting email.

The email was the CS rep introducing me to a CNBC producer who was "looking for reddit investor to interview about the upcoming 1 year anniversary." Upon reading the intro email, I assumed it was to talk about DRS, considering what a staunch public supporter I have been on the matter- and because I was contacted through CS.

Keep in mind, this was presented to me (and presumably my CS contact as well) as an interview with redditor(s) about the Gamestop anniversary.

Here is the intro email. Personal info redacted of course.

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Then another email came through. This time, it was directly from the CNBC producer.

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So what was presented as a discussion about "the 1 year anniversary" was actually an invitation to come talk meme stock options.

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Now, I want that to sink in...

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CNBC contacted Computershare- the Transfer Agent for Gamestop, the company in charge of Direct Registration- who, by the way, do not offer any sort of options trading (because they aren't a broker)- to find reddit investors to interview to talk about options. Not about the DRS trend in meme stocks over the last 6 months or even Direct Registration in general.

It was specifically to discuss options in 2 tickers.

Like.... WTF???

So after talking about the incident to a few trusted confidants here including Dan, it was observed that this seems like a targeted attempt at getting to a Pro-DRS mod to get them to talk options. As far as I know, there are only 2 redditors who have publicly interacted with Computershare, of which I am one. So I would imagine they know that pool of contacts is fairly small in that regard? Why contact them unless you want that specific person (or people)?

The fact that it was the same network, CNBC, that was involved in the FUD shitstorm around the shareholder meeting, is not lost on me or Dan either.

And let's not forget... this network is the only one Kenny will even appear on.. the same one with his favorite talking head mayo-boy, Andy.

they're staring into my soul

Seriously, after 6 months of me posting nothing but DRS DD, and talking about (and to) Computershare, and honing the Jungle as a DRS resource center... not one time did any MSM want to talk to me about DRS (or anyone for that matter.) I have not yet to this day been invited anywhere MSM related to discuss Direct Registration. That's 6 months of MSM silence on the DRS phenomena.

But the day after one of the biggest options pushes we've seen in a while, (and my suspension... and Kenny's $1B cash infusion...) I'm invited to come talk to CNBC about GME options.

I'll be honest, I considered going on and DRS-bombing the interview, shaming and calling out the options shilling in our forums. But I don't want to represent the community poorly, or at all actually.. and I don't want to disrespect the innocent third party that is my Computershare contact. But I think the community deserves to know the truth about what's happening, after everything that has transpired over the last week. And given how hateful some of the options discourse has been.. (Apes are helpful, kind, and educate each other.. Shills are hateful and insulting.. Mind the difference!)

Seeing this email was definitive proof for me.

The reason this is causing infighting isn't just a difference in opinion- and the divide and conquer tactic is not to be blamed on actual "apes"... this is a fabricated distraction. The final FUD boss, perhaps. MOAFUD.

It accomplishes 2 3 things:

1. Causes division in the community when people (rightfully) call out the shilling, and kills the kindred DRS spirit by making you think you can't participate
2. makes MM like Kenny a shit ton of cash in free premiums when they tank the price and contracts expire worthless (because if you believe they control the price, that should apply to options trading and acknowleding that you can't win a game with a shady dealer.) In a heavily manipulated ticker, options are basically a hedgie fundraiser- and makes youtubers a lot of dough too.
3. (edit) Most brokers don't allow you to trade options on cash accounts, and you will automatically be switched to margin when you decide to trade options. This makes any and all of your shares available to lend again (of course that does depend on your broker but as a general rule.) So you're exposing your existing shares to being manipulated again.

LPT

Always remember when being presented with new information, whether from MSM or otherwise.. ask yourself these questions:

1. Is this person profiting off of what they are telling me right now?
2. If so, do I believe they still have my best interest at heart in spite of that, or are they seeking personal gain?

...And on that note, I will add that I have never profited off my PCOA account in any way. And I believe DRS is the way. I gain nothing at all by saying that. You can take it or leave it, at the end of the day that is my opinion based on what I know. And not a soul in the world pays me to share my opinion.

Idk about you, but I tend to do the opposite of what CNBC shills are willing to talk about on air. In which case, DRS is definitely the way.

Final thoughts

Remember that scene in the Big Short where he says

"...it's pretty confusing, right? Does it make you feel bored, or stupid? Well, it's supposed to. Wall street loves to use confusing terms to make you think only they can do what they do. Or even better, for you to just leave them the fuck alone."

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Pretty much everyone talking about options for MOASS says options are definitively what caused the Jan sneeze, but also mention that it's "not for people who don't understand" and it's "not for investors with little money to burn"... basically saying that options are what will trigger MOASS, but you can't participate if you're poor or stupid. (I am both so that rules me out 🙃)

It paints the narrative that MOASS actually *isn't* within reach of the regular, everyday investor. (WRONG!)

This seems like a perfect tactic to kill the momentum of the highly accessible strategy of 'anyone can DRS even a single share and make a difference.'

Please don't let this narrative change the DRS motivation of the community! Every single one of you are the catalyst!!!!

What is an ocean, but a series of drops?

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Buy. Hodl. Shop. DRS Book.

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Edit 2: as was pointed out in the comments, apparently CNBC was advising retail how to buy puts on XRT ETF because GME price was falling a few days ago, essentially asking for help shorting GME (smell the desperation.)