You spoke in this thread as if you have a special formula on how to make the bestest money ever through options by simply buying puts and calls. I think what is being asked for here from folks is proof it is working for you. There is a lot you have boasted about, but proof is in the pudding. They are asking for that proof.
When I started my journal, I did it to try to show others that making money using simple methods with futures CAN be done. My trading has evolved over time, and I am still struggling to do it because I have had some setbacks. But I am working on it. It is the struggle that is most helpful, not the end result.
But I ALWAYS post my live real money trades. You can see it here.
https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/and-they-have-a-plan-live.306838/
If YOU,
@SPX Options Trader do the same thing, you will garner a lot more respect 'round these parts.
You mentioned that you seem to have witnessed that people who post trading journals tend to do worse than if they had never done that. I disagree.
Post your real-money trades, and we can all take the journey with you. Just as the people who might be following MY journal are taking the journey with ME.
Just because there is not a lot of talk in that journal outside of trading, does not mean that people are not watching it, and possibly learning from it. But that was it's INTENTION. It is going fine by me.
A journal by YOU could be the same way, and could teach people bits THEY did not know about. Altruistic? Perhaps. But it is better than being a hermit and not sharing expertise.
Give it a shot, man.