I wasn't trying to be a smart ass there. But this is my point.
You can go and spend a day backtesting dead charts all you want for a day. And on the same day, I will forward test live with lets say a penny a pip.
For my own personal needs I feel I will get more out of that day doing it my way. For you can never replace real market conditions. And if I lose a 100 pips in a day, well that dollar is a small price to pay to try an indicator under live circumstances to see what it really doing.
Instead of just tip toeing the water at a pool while I am backtesting thinking the water is warm, until you plunge and that cold water hits the "boys" if ya know what I mean
Just my philosophy. Not right or wrong. Just right for me.
Lohad