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  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 22, 2024 5:50am Aug 22, 2024 5:50am
I thought a good idea would be to run a poll on how long FF members have been trading. We are not picky, any market would do.
Feel free to post your trading experience below.
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  • #2
  • Aug 24, 2024 10:34am Aug 24, 2024 10:34am
Since 1998.
  • #3
  • Aug 24, 2024 11:36am Aug 24, 2024 11:36am
Quoting cementman
Since 1998.
You've been trading for a long period of time.
What trading lessons have you learned in time? What advice would you give to other traders?
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  • #4
  • Aug 24, 2024 1:24pm Aug 24, 2024 1:24pm
For about ~10 years now
"Men Who Can Both Be Right & Sit Tight Are Uncommon" ~ Jesse Livermore
  • #5
  • Aug 24, 2024 2:28pm Aug 24, 2024 2:28pm
Since 1987
Pride always comes before destruction.... -Proverbs 16:18
  • #6
  • Aug 25, 2024 2:35am Aug 25, 2024 2:35am
Quoting Expo33
Since 1987
What instruments were you trading in the beginning? Is it easier to trade now than back then in the late 80s?
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  • #7
  • Aug 25, 2024 3:14am Aug 25, 2024 3:14am
Quoting RCtrader
{quote} What instruments were you trading in the beginning? Is it easier to trade now than back then in the late 80s?
Stocks.

It was harder in the sense that I didn't have access to information like now unless you worked on an exchange which I didn't. I ordered "valueline" to scour company's balance sheets/etc. Also read the wall Street journal daily. Then I would decide which stocks to buy then I had to call my broker and tell him to put in my orders.

It was easier from a risk managment standpoint as I wasn't really 'trading'. It was more like short term investing. You couldn't revenge trade with a click of a button.

Best book I ever read was "One up on Wall Street" by Peter Lynch.
Pride always comes before destruction.... -Proverbs 16:18
  • #8
  • Aug 25, 2024 7:08am Aug 25, 2024 7:08am
Quoting Expo33
{quote} Stocks. It was harder in the sense that I didn't have access to information like now unless you worked on an exchange which I didn't. I ordered "valueline" to scour company's balance sheets/etc. Also read the wall Street journal daily. Then I would decide which stocks to buy then I had to call my broker and tell him to put in my orders. It was easier from a risk managment standpoint as I wasn't really 'trading'. It was more like short term investing. You couldn't revenge trade with a click of a button. Best book I ever read was "One up on...
Thank you for your reply. Your experience is something we can all learn from.
Risk Management is of utmost importance!
  • #9
  • Aug 26, 2024 7:05pm Aug 26, 2024 7:05pm
Started in 1982, buy and hold bonds. A little stock trading in late 1990's. Active trader in Commodities since 2002
Ecclesiastes 1:9
  • #10
  • Aug 26, 2024 9:38pm Aug 26, 2024 9:38pm
Quoting newbegger
Started in 1982, buy and hold bonds. A little stock trading in late 1990's. Active trader in Commodities since 2002
then why the FUCK would u be on dese websites? for a tickle? so wats ya !!fav!! commo these days then? soy? !!GOLD!!? iron? copper? oh sorry, i mean to say n ask bout actual commos not that cfd garbage. sorry prob shoulda led with that.
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  • #11
  • Aug 26, 2024 9:43pm Aug 26, 2024 9:43pm
so trading bonds inside those !!commos!! or do people like to use ETFs? gotta ask coz internet is so zaaazzin with !!info!! hahahaha

yeah yeah i knowwww = wroong !!thread!! buuuut its soooo fun to see it written there isnnnt it !!!
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  • #12
  • Aug 27, 2024 3:37am Aug 27, 2024 3:37am
Quoting oochiwaawaa
{quote} then why the FUCK would u be on dese websites? for a tickle? so wats ya !!fav!! commo these days then? soy? !!GOLD!!? iron? copper? oh sorry, i mean to say n ask bout actual commos not that cfd garbage. sorry prob shoulda led with that.
He is on this platform for the same reason many of us are. Just because somebody has been trading for 10 or 20 years doesn't mean they should stay away from platforms developed for them - traders.
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  • #13
  • Aug 27, 2024 10:32am Aug 27, 2024 10:32am
Quoting oochiwaawaa
{quote} then why the FUCK would u be on dese websites? for a tickle? so wats ya !!fav!! commo these days then? soy? !!GOLD!!? iron? copper? oh sorry, i mean to say n ask bout actual commos not that cfd garbage. sorry prob shoulda led with that.
I have no idea what you just said?
Ecclesiastes 1:9
  • #14
  • Aug 27, 2024 10:57am Aug 27, 2024 10:57am
Quoting oochiwaawaa
{quote} then why the FUCK would u be on dese websites? for a tickle? so wats ya !!fav!! commo these days then? soy? !!GOLD!!? iron? copper? oh sorry, i mean to say n ask bout actual commos not that cfd garbage. sorry prob shoulda led with that.
Your opinions are just that...opinions. However your demeanor in this response is unacceptable. Many people with years of experience like to get a fresh perspective on what they are trading against. My guess, Newbegger is jumping for joy, considering your comments. Many of us with more than a few years of experience would welcome someone with Newbegger's degree of expertise, as do I.

Honestly, I have been "lurking" for the past few years considering posting regularly again...but I see people like you (unknowledgeable "blow-hards") seem to have proliferated across all platforms such as this. Its a shame, and only supports my belief that perhaps, just keeping my trading ideas and concepts to myself are a better idea.

Newbegger, I have been trading since 2003, (FX, commodities, futures) not quite to your obvious experience, but would love to exchange ideas in private away from aforementioned individuals and promote some sincere and productive new ideas to help us all keep with the the forever changing market environments. I apologize for this individual's clearly unprofessional behavior and hope you will still consider interacting with those of us who are still open to new ideas or a fresh twist on the old ones...as long as they work of course
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  • #15
  • Aug 27, 2024 12:55pm Aug 27, 2024 12:55pm
Quoting DonPato
{quote} Your opinions are just that...opinions. However your demeanor in this response is unacceptable. Many people with years of experience like to get a fresh perspective on what they are trading against. My guess, Newbegger is jumping for joy, considering your comments. Many of us with more than a few years of experience would welcome someone with Newbegger's degree of expertise, as do I. Honestly, I have been "lurking" for the past few years considering posting regularly again...but I see people like you (unknowledgeable "blow-hards") seem to...
Hi DonPato,
Thanks for the kind words. I recently got back into posting here. I may just continue to lurk. It is a good source for entertainment and a few laughs.

Feel free to send private message about trading. I usually get back each Saturday or Sunday, on days off to check activity.

Thanks again,
NB
Ecclesiastes 1:9
  • #16
  • Aug 27, 2024 8:19pm Aug 27, 2024 8:19pm
18 years full time. Started trading options. But now solely trade the ES.
  • #17
  • Edited 11:20pm Aug 27, 2024 11:04pm | Edited 11:20pm
Quoting RCtrader
{quote} He is on this platform for the same reason many of us are. Just because somebody has been trading for 10 or 20 years doesn't mean they should stay away from platforms developed for them - traders.
why dont we start with the basic truth here instead of ur banter n such = i post here n there coz i can n coz my perspective is the fly in u peoples ointment. common sense says do some decent research b4 u get into any new venture. NOWHERE in there does it say !!swallow what ur told n do as ur instructed!! .... does it? if person has 10 or more years exp then one must ask what have they learned in that time, not basing their exp only on length of time. i know what ive learned and i know wen im lying to myself. sooooo it all becomes very clear wen one can do this. these sites are re-replicables nothin more or less or better than known. call it forexfactory or myfxbook or whatever. its a farcical pleasure trip. not for anyone with something real to offer. so im a little sarcastic n drive da nail deeper than others. biiiiiiiig deal. i will say here what i said to others = ur playing with play money inside a play a game process that ends wen u reach da money pit. (its not UR money pit AND u dont really know where it is or who owns it = but u trust it anyway) now if u dont underdtand dat then i suggest u stick with demo tradin n stop kiddin urself. internet or not its all da same.

and its no secret out in da world, what i noted bout money n insurances n assurances n ALLLL da other things put here. its really only if ur dumb enough to assume u know better without doin da research. so now take a better look at ur !!platforms for traders!!. its a joke. n NOOO i dont work for !!da competition!!. that in itself is a laugh. the only competition for stupidity is MORE stupidity.

the only reason i like being here is coz the more selective people are in their thinking, the more it concretes just how deep in da shit they really are. but u stick to ur !!its only ur opinion!! fetish if that helps you. but just know dat now ur playin da game of !!poor johnny cant handle anything real!!. have fun
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  • #18
  • Aug 27, 2024 11:05pm Aug 27, 2024 11:05pm
Quoting newbegger
{quote} I have no idea what you just said?
then maybe not so experienced after all hah. good times ahead then, more to learn have fun
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  • #19
  • Aug 27, 2024 11:17pm Aug 27, 2024 11:17pm
Quoting DonPato
{quote} Your opinions are just that...opinions. However your demeanor in this response is unacceptable. Many people with years of experience like to get a fresh perspective on what they are trading against. My guess, Newbegger is jumping for joy, considering your comments. Many of us with more than a few years of experience would welcome someone with Newbegger's degree of expertise, as do I. Honestly, I have been "lurking" for the past few years considering posting regularly again...but I see people like you (unknowledgeable "blow-hards") seem to...
sooo earnest n sincere. u do realize online aint da real world right? n u understand dat clumsy genuiness only makes things worse? im not being a !!troll!! here. i find it curious though that !!serious people!! etc dont like admitting to livin a big lie. ur a fool. do some research. without agenda or bias. can u muster dat ? or just another pushover who believes everythin you read? problem with u people, got no strength to have a real life conversation.

so what i see is u want to rehash, remake, reboot, repachage n retool all da things dat exist? why? coz ur bored? loney? seeking that next distraction?

in da world o money, retailin dont mean shit. qualitatively it rots peoples brains. so get over yaself pal. if ya aint swimmin in it ur sure as hell trytin to climb out of it. have fun
protein for breakfast !
  • #20
  • Aug 28, 2024 2:38pm Aug 28, 2024 2:38pm
Quoting oochiwaawaa
{quote} sooo earnest n sincere. u do realize online aint da real world right? n u understand dat clumsy genuiness only makes things worse? im not being a !!troll!! here. i find it curious though that !!serious people!! etc dont like admitting to livin a big lie. ur a fool. do some research. without agenda or bias. can u muster dat ? or just another pushover who believes everythin you read? problem with u people, got no strength to have a real life conversation. so what i see is u want to rehash, remake, reboot, repachage n retool all da things dat...
Sorry genius, I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
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