Quote from cnms2:
This comment is not necessarily intended for AlpineTrout, it is the result of browsing through several similar posts recently.
I read more and more often posts from people who ask (polite or not) to be taught by others various trading aspects. When somebody tries to do so, those people ask for a lot of proof and results, and / or start arguing about what they're told. Some of them are asking the others to use their time in explaining before they'll put any time in learning. Even worse, some people (see Johnny...) state that they'll not share their "secrets" but ask for help from the others (!?).
It feels like a lot of kids / brats invaded these forums.
Like most things in life worth getting, becoming a successful trader requires a lot of learning, trial and error, keeping an open mind, doing your diligence, and ... humility.
Patience.
It is human nature to be skeptical of what one has not experienced first hand. This is why Jack talks about "religious experiences".
It is a good thing for skeptics to challenge thought. It only accelerates the process of iterative refinement.
Best Regards
Oddi