Quote from smtrader:
I don't necessarily agree with your statement of mental capacity with regards to bending the rules.
If someone is only comfortable following their rules with the utmost strictness, and has made a point to follow these rules, then they are making the right choices based on their own comfort level and risk tolerance.
On the flip side, there will be some who can bend the rules, and take the trade. I myself use a 5% rule (if the tool is within 5% of my target, I may take this as a "go" sign) and smaller position size, like you mention. However, this is in the testing phase, and if it doesn't test well, then I will flip to the other side (and I will feel quite good about myself, even if you call me retarded).
Hahaha did I say retarded? I typed that out but then thought I deleted it.
I like your idea because it's something that you've thought about, you understand the idea, and now you are going to go test it. If it doesn't test out, I think you are smart for not trading it.
I think that the other guy is much too rigid and inflexible. You have to use your brain and understand things in this game, and saying "the stoch is off by .1 so I must not take the trade" is normally counterproductive.
Sorry for hijacking the thread. Back to spydertrader's journal, this is some very good stuff....