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Forum sharers are the losers??

  • #21
  • Jan 16, 2010 1:15pm Jan 16, 2010 1:15pm
Quoting magnumfreak
I come here to laugh at all the people who have not figured out the difference between loosers and losers.

Thanks for the laugh OP!
Yes, it's curious how so many people seem to have trouble with that one. Of course it takes more keystrokes to type "loose" than "lose", so perhaps they do it for the exercise.

Loose = opposite of tight
Lose = opposite of win (verb)

And let's not forget:

Loss = opposite of win (noun)

A trader who's loose with his discipline will likely lose more often, i.e. have more losses.

I guess it's more excusable if English isn't one's native language.
  • #22
  • Jan 16, 2010 1:56pm Jan 16, 2010 1:56pm
Quoting hanover
Yes, it's curious how so many people seem to have trouble with that one. Of course it takes more keystrokes to type "loose" than "lose", so perhaps they do it for the exercise.

Loose = opposite of tight
Lose = opposite of win (verb)

And let's not forget:

Loss = opposite of win (noun)

A trader who's loose with his discipline will likely lose more often, i.e. have more losses.

I guess it's more excusable if English isn't one's native language.
Well said on the english lesson.

@ the OP, trading is a lonely business, it's common for those to seek out like-minded individuals to brighten the day. However trading is all about making money, and it takes priority ---- when reading a thread interferes, it's time to take a look in the mirror. The vast majority of real traders do not interact on message boards during trading hours, instead they like to rehash their day marinating ice cubes at the local pub.

fwiw
  • #23
  • Jan 16, 2010 3:33pm Jan 16, 2010 3:33pm
Quoting Scotty B
Sharing your system, especially your proven edge, is like sawing off the very branch you are sitting on.
Not entirely. FX is the largest, most volitile, and most liquid market in the world. One, even 100's of people sharing their system, even if it is successful, will have little to no impact on the market as a whole. It would take an army of billionaires using the exact same system to make waves in this market.
  • #24
  • Jan 16, 2010 5:11pm Jan 16, 2010 5:11pm
I'm telling you guys, the alumns simply don't care, that's why they don't post. They don't have anything to gain by posting on here, so they don't.
  • #25
  • Jan 16, 2010 6:35pm Jan 16, 2010 6:35pm
Quoting domino
.. for example a 12 year old kid understood that demand in buying means increased price... no one on the internet knew he was 12 he got on a internet forum bought a stock with an extremely low float and then spammed how he was buying this stock and that he feels its undervalued... that kid made millions .. was investigated by the sec for pump and dumping and in the end I think he walked away free and legal...
I worked with his mom for a few years.. didnt know it was that kids mom until another coworker had told me. Yea, he had to pay some fines but ended up keeping most of it.


And yeah, I have recently found something that works with consistency and am very happy with it. And I find I dont have interest in the forum for a few reasons. One, like Scotty was saying, is you dont want to chop off the branch youre sitting on. Not everyone can make money, or no one would make money. Also, when you're happy with your strategy, you dont feel the urge to read about the next holy grail posted by some guy who tested 5 trades and decided to share his finding with the world. Theres no barrier to entry w/ a forum which is why its 1) awesome for those who are just getting into forex and 2) also has alot of crap floating around to sift through.

I love this forum. When I first started, i tested so many strategies and ideas I found here. Actually, the idea that led me to my current trading methodology was based on something I read here. But I guess the way it works is key.. a right of passage for those who come in to the game. Gotta pay your dues (make stupid trades, try different strategies, get frustrated, swear off trading , jump back on the charts 5mins later, repeat..).

If I had to offer a word of wisdom to anyone looking to do this successfully, I'd say.. its all about Screen Time. Put in the time in front of the screen. You're learning, whether you realize it or not. Eventually you'll find something that repeats itself over and over and over. Slap on some money management and youre off to the races.
- nick andre -
  • #26
  • Jan 17, 2010 1:30am Jan 17, 2010 1:30am
Quoting hanover
Yes, it's curious how so many people seem to have trouble with that one. Of course it takes more keystrokes to type "loose" than "lose", so perhaps they do it for the exercise.

Loose = opposite of tight
Lose = opposite of win (verb)

And let's not forget:

Loss = opposite of win (noun)

A trader who's loose with his discipline will likely lose more often, i.e. have more losses.

I guess it's more excusable if English isn't one's native language.

On the lighter side.. since its not my first language..

So im excused? LOL..

thanks..
  • #27
  • Jan 17, 2010 4:03am Jan 17, 2010 4:03am
Quoting Troy
On the lighter side.. since its not my first language..

So im excused? LOL..

thanks..
You sure are. Only an idiot would make negative comments over a poster's grammar. Most sites don't allow posts in any other language than English. So, good for you if English is not your native language but still able to make yourself understood.

That brings me to the topic. I can tell you one kind of person who would keep on posting after becoming a successful trader. People with a big ego and ones with a low self esteem. Actually, That could well be the same person who complains about people's grammar.

I Like to think that there are many people out there who like to help other people for whatever reason. I'm not a successful trader yet but i doubt that I will be that generous with my time. But till that day comes I'll be roaming around this forum, because i really think that all you need to succeed can be found here, we just need to learn to filter.
It's my price or no price at all!
  • #28
  • Jan 17, 2010 12:09pm Jan 17, 2010 12:09pm
Quoting 4extool
..i really think that all you need to succeed can be found here, we just need to learn to filter.
- nick andre -
  • #29
  • Jan 17, 2010 10:53pm Jan 17, 2010 10:53pm
Quoting Troy
Hi,
In everyones quest for forex knowledge.. (including my my own)
Ive been reading a few "comments" from traders that always strikes my
attention......
Hey Kabayan!
each trader is unique. lifestyle is unique, that is applicable to rich/successful & poor/unsuccessful traders/people.
successful traders can decide to focus more on their families/hobbies, but some devote some time & decide to share their talents/knowledge/experiences in forums like FF. we are blessed here so we should be thankful
  • #30
  • Jan 17, 2010 11:06pm Jan 17, 2010 11:06pm
Quoting Nick_likes_pips
I worked with his mom for a few years.. didnt know it was that kids mom until another coworker had told me. Yea, he had to pay some fines but ended up keeping most of it.
Thats wild I love that story how one kid took mad money and got out without a scratch... Thats wild you know them id like to see what that kid comes up with next if he was doing it at that age.
  • #31
  • Jan 17, 2010 11:33pm Jan 17, 2010 11:33pm
Hi guys,
Can you post the link about the Boy who made millions?

Velli
  • #32
  • Jan 17, 2010 11:46pm Jan 17, 2010 11:46pm
Quoting kvellimalai
Hi guys,
Can you post the link about the Boy who made millions?

Velli
im lookin ill find it eventually
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Lebed

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/25/ma...ricular&st=nyt

nypost is the best
  • #33
  • Jan 18, 2010 5:21am Jan 18, 2010 5:21am
Quoting hanover
Yes, it's curious how so many people seem to have trouble with that one. Of course it takes more keystrokes to type "loose" than "lose", so perhaps they do it for the exercise.

Loose = opposite of tight
Lose = opposite of win (verb)

And let's not forget:

Loss = opposite of win (noun)

A trader who's loose with his discipline will likely lose more often, i.e. have more losses.

I guess it's more excusable if English isn't one's native language.
this works interestingly well with something i have noticed and want some opinions on. maybe it is just a weird bias i have, but i have noticed that a few of the decent traders who have a clue simply can not spell or use proper grammar. it's a bit like they are the kids in school who couldn't pass a spelling test, but ask them to draw or make something and their creative eye would spawn the most fascinating and awesome things... while the 'smart' people couldn't make mud out of clay. seems the artists have the edge. if this is true then the creative ones who see things different to others also see the market in a different view to others.

maybe it's just a bias i have in the things i have noticed. any opinions?
Congratulations ScalaFX for coming out of the closet!
  • #34
  • Jan 18, 2010 5:26am Jan 18, 2010 5:26am
Quoting nubcake
maybe it's just a bias i have in the things i have noticed. any opinions?
Damn. I always suspected literacy was overrated...
"If The Fool persists in his Folly he will become wise." - William Blake
  • #35
  • Jan 18, 2010 8:15am Jan 18, 2010 8:15am
Quoting domino
im lookin ill find it eventually
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Lebed

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/25/ma...ricular&st=nyt

nypost is the best
Ta, Dom.

NY Post article is a classic piece of writing - enjoyed it thoroughly, so thanks for the link.

And NO, to reply to the original question, forum posters are not all "losers", either financially or personally.
  • #36
  • Jan 18, 2010 8:20am Jan 18, 2010 8:20am
Quoting ToeCutter
Ta, Dom.

NY Post article is a classic piece of writing - enjoyed it thoroughly, so thanks for the link.

And NO, to reply to the original question, forum posters are not all "losers", either financially or personally.

Good post. I agree with both your points. That was a good read and there are some good guys (and gals) around here.
  • #37
  • Jan 18, 2010 8:39am Jan 18, 2010 8:39am
Quoting Troy
Hi,

In everyones quest for forex knowledge.. (including my my own)

Ive been reading a few "comments" from traders that always stikes my

attention... -EVERYTIME!!

every once in a while I will read a trader will say

"you will not spend most your time in threads and posting if you are

already successful (and realy succesful)and are making tons of money

trading".....

"if you are... you should be out enjoying your money and not spend your

time in front of...
So why you are posting threads? You will find yourself in your thread i think
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  • #38
  • Jan 18, 2010 2:04pm Jan 18, 2010 2:04pm
Quoting tinojazz
So why you are posting threads? You will find yourself in your thread i think
Well yeah you have a good point there..

though if you read my post again i stated that I myself is not

profitable and and still in search.. search for the "how to" and in my

search.... thus the first post(the observation).....

never claimed that Im a winner... still in the drawing boards...
  • #39
  • Jan 18, 2010 3:09pm Jan 18, 2010 3:09pm
I get all your points guys.. All are very valid..
cause its a reflection of where your at and where your headed..
and its up to all of us aspiring traders to discern whos who..
who to believe.. and yes SOMETIMES you can tell from a posters post..

In GENERAL some posters here at FF are just very playfull
(it may explain the boring fact of trading that some has raised)
and thus the posting as recreation or to get out from it all...
Some are just still lost like ME and still in searching stage...
Some are realy angels that are realy here to lend a helping hand and
will teach you how to think... they may not teach their "specifics"...
but you get the even better part after since you've got the
proper way to think....... how good is that?? VERY..
Some are just arrogant... and are just pretending..
but are realy losers.. may it be or not limited trading but with his/her life...
(this point was also raised here and thus just "projecting" to be a winner even just in a forum) ego trip?? we dont know...
Some MAY just only be here to earn "brownie" points for
in preparation for future scam... TWEE!!!

I myself can only answer part of my original question..
will i still post if ever that i become profitable?
I dont know..
"Il cross the bridge when i get there"
Not there yet... still far from sight... dont know if I ever will arrive...
  • #40
  • Jan 18, 2010 3:20pm Jan 18, 2010 3:20pm
I find forum posting stops the boredom which then leads to stupid trades and is also useful for when the markets are dead / closed like currently.

Going S10 also helps reduce the boredom and sharpens the old click click reflex's.




And I think you've got the wrong site you've confused a trading site with a English Lit site like :-

http://www.ego4u.com/

So all you spelling Bee's bugger off there and the rest of us back to trading, thanks!!
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
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