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Right now, it seems like we average about 20-22 folks in chat during trading hours. When there's an event like the Townsend Analytics chats, I've seen 50+ people in there. One question now is, if we were to create perpetual rooms for certain types of traders, what would the current group of...

Just bumping this up to the top menu to get some feedback at a different time of the day. Please chime in with your thoughts or suggestions, thanks to those who already have. André

::shudders:: Cripes, I still get nightmares that I didn't finish high school. Like there's one last class that I failed. And I have to go back and repeat it. Arrgh. ::shivers:: Sometimes I wake up with a start, thinking I'm late for a test for my first class of the day, and I haven't...

Of course. The room will always be up. But we are looking at doing more scheduled programming and guest events. I'm working with one guest now who's only active during the open and close, so he perfers doing a chat around noon, NY time. But would that piss off our regulars. That's where...

Folks, We are looking to improve the usage of our chat room. The first aspect we're addressing is the Java conflict that seemed to affect many IB users. Upgrading the chat software should address that problem by using the same Sun Java version that IB's TWS requires. Beyond the technical...

No sweat, Mondo... didn't take them personally, or as rude. André

you people are mentally masturbating yourselves with this thread. None of this is useful for making money. I dunno. Perhaps you're right. No, you probably are. However, as I've reminded one successful trader (usually after he has dismissed something or someone's rather pedestrian...

With the Canadian references, all I can think of is: I'm a lumberjack, and I'm Ok... ::chuckles:: André

jem: I find it interesting that people on the whole seem to accept the market efficiency hypothesis, and at the same time accept the theory that buy and hold is a legitimate money making strategy. Should not market efficiencies wipe out returns to investors? I agree with your observation...

A big thanks to Corvus for posting his method for using the ET chat room, and getting around the Sun Java conflict with TWS! André

I've heard of the 'detachment from the money' advice, and I suppose it would be useful to someone that whose trading is affected by constantly bouncing equity. I think that's only part of it. Yes, you need to be detached so direct loss/gain doesn't sink you emotionally. But I've always felt...

I think the key might be here: I quit a decent job (that I really enjoyed!), broke up with my fiancee, turned my back on an emotionally nourishing (and fun) social circle all to chase the almighty $$. Maybe money means too much to you? From what I've read, and in my limited experience...

Well, folks... I've been digging around more on the chat issue. And it sure seems like we've found the trouble. The trouble for many folks is that IB TWS requires Sun’s Java 2v1.4.1. Yet DigiChat 3.0 (which is what we're running currently) does not support v1.4.1. Well, a trader isn't...

Folks, I've had some troubles getting into ET chat so I did some trouble-shooting and updating of my system. The good news is that I'm in. The frustrating aspect is that I can't explain why. I had Win98 and IE 5.5 and use some combination of IB TWS, Quotetracker, AOL, Pegasus (Email)...

I liked the comment along the lines of why are you thinking of going to a psychologist? On first read of your post, to be honest, it seems like maybe you want a therapist to talk to, or listen to you. Which probably wouldn't do squat for your trading. Now, if you've a list issues and you're...

Kind of curious about who would vote, or who people *think* should vote. I'm not sure it would be much value if every Tom, Sally or Chris voted. Nothing personal, but I shouldn't be voting, for example. It would be like if Joe Monday Morning Quarterback voted in the sportwriter's college...

I just had a position that would have been nice to use bracket trading on, since I wasn't able to watch it like I perfer. Is there an extra charge to use it? Or is it still a penny per share to 500, etc.? I know IB is slammed for their customer support They've been fine every time I've...

This subject drew my attention because I've recently been geeking out on eBay, picking up some Lego of the 70s era. My daughter and I are playing with my old Lego train set. It's alot of fun. I was quite retentive with my Lego. Also, my Mom saved alot, I mean alot of our childhood toys...

ps ... the woman with the softest hands is Adrienne based on handshake only! And that is important, because....? ::grins:: We interviewed Ruth Rooseveldt for our Master Interview series. It hasn't been posted yet, but she's very nice, and I'm told it should be a good interview. She...

Trading can be taught and can be mastered. I see no reason why a Ph.D. could not master it if he or she wanted to. ::shrugs:: I didn't say it couldn't be taught and I wasn't talking in absolutes. Sure, a Ph. D. can trade. My Dad has a Ph. D. and he daytraded for a year, making money too...