ES Journal Archive (2006 - 2008)

[smilingsynic]

Quote from opt789:

What is the point of posting every 1 tick or 1 point scalp? Do you think it helps your scalping to post them? Other than filling the journal with a huge number of pages, I don't see the point. Am I alone in wondering about this?

No. You are not alone.

If this becomes a scalper's journal, I see no point of stopping by.

 

[mbusch]

A 1-tick trade is not a scalp in my book. It's not even a mini-scalp. It's a nano-scalp.

 

[gorkgonzola]

Quote from opt789:

What is the point of posting every 1 tick or 1 point scalp? Do you think it helps your scalping to post them? Other than filling the journal with a huge number of pages, I don't see the point. Am I alone in wondering about this?

as a fellow scalper, i find it interesting to see where other's entries and exits are. it's easy enough to place the "scalpers" on ignore, if you don't want to read their posts.

personally, i'd never be able to scalp and post simultaneously (my head might explode)...

 

[blaster1]

Quote from opt789:

What is the point of posting every 1 tick or 1 point scalp? Do you think it helps your scalping to post them? Other than filling the journal with a huge number of pages, I don't see the point. Am I alone in wondering about this?

I'm assuming your complaint was directed towards me.
FYI that 1 tick scalp I posted was my trailing stop on a trade that initially went as expected but suddenly reversed. My intention is not to clutter this thread so I'm officially changing my status to a lurker. Have a nice day!

 

[vertigo3]

sorry to see you not post blaster1.
I too am a scalper but like gorkgonzolla find it virtually impossible to trade and post.

 

[tommymoose]

Quote from blaster1:

I'm assuming your complaint was directed towards me.
FYI that 1 tick scalp I posted was my trailing stop on a trade that initially went as expected but suddenly reversed. My intention is not to clutter this thread so I'm officially changing my status to a lurker. Have a nice day!

Well it doesn't have to be all-or-none. Its just that not many people want to read multiple trades that have targets of <2 points. I'm sure nobody would be opposed to you posting larger target trades. Some commentary to go along with trades every once in a while is also appreciated.

 

[ganesh6]

I rather see some scalping trades posted with setup than a journal with no activity.

 

[Buy1Sell2]

Here is what I would like to see. -----Post the entry along with stop placement, or if no stop, just say "no stop".

 

[Gord]

As a lurker and index trader that scalps as well as making 15 minute to 2 hour trades, I follow the thread when the talk is centered around support and resistance, pivot points, etc. I don't really care about chest pounding I-made-this-much-in-this-trade posts that provide no info of interest. I agree that the scalpers and chest pounders should start their own thread.

 

[Brucelee]

Those scalpers on this thread that dont know, we have a chat room for index traders, most posts are scalps in real time. Come and take a look.