The Havelock spam is killing me. I think most posts are bogus and trying to force the site as the only solution to get shares.
It isn't. Buy direct shares via the very forums:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=73.0. If there aren't shares offered create a thread, you'll get replies.
If you have specific Qs, you can always ask HL or ask TAT (via private message) of course.
Not sure what spam you're talking about but yes havelock is not the only way to buy shares. But the trading volume of havelock is magnitudes above anywhere else/direct.
If you want to invest and hold, buy direct shares for the extra safety.
If you want liquidity to day trade or something buy from havelock.