Surf's Special Situation Journal

marketsurfer · Oct 2, 2012

Quote from NoDoji:

See, now I can read this and, without any additional information, know that three things are highly probable: 1) you actually trade, 2) you are consistently profitable, and 3) we trade almost identically.

No offense, but his statements are generic book "wisdom" in many of my 100's of trading books ( free as i reviewed every one for Wiley)I am concerned that you endorse these parroted items.

Come on, you can do better than this,

surf

R. Raskolnikov · Oct 2, 2012

I can't speak for #3 but yes to 1 and 2

Quote from NoDoji:

See, now I can read this and, without any additional information, know that three things are highly probable: 1) you actually trade, 2) you are consistently profitable, and 3) we trade almost identically.

college ruled · Oct 2, 2012

Quote from R. Raskolnikov:

I can't speak for #3 but yes to 1 and 2

You have the attitude of someone that's had a good day or two...but since 2008 you sound angry and frustrated?

atticus · Oct 2, 2012

Quote from NoDoji:

I've mentored half a dozen traders here so far, also giving back a little of what was given to me by several awesome ET-ers.

I never claimed to average $50K every 10 days. I asked if those who state plainly that TA doesn't work and is junk science would be willing to put up the $50K that may be generated trading 5 lots of oil for 10 days. Surf proved in a single hour (unless he started trading before the Nymex open) on Day 1 in the combine that over $3000 in gains could be generated and that was with price moving in a fairly narrow range.

I don't recall making outrageous claims on ET. Nor do I recall putting down anyone's trading methods as junk. Nor do I recall telling anyone they aren't actually making money trading the way they do because they're obviously frauds if they claim to make money doing [fill in the blank].

Some of you guys should be writing fantasy or screenplays because you have the ability to extract a few words someone posts and create entire new realities with them.

I think it's the claim to make $100k on a $10k account in a year on 1 lot CL. I for one doubt that you went from 1 lots in ES in your journal in 2009 to doing 900% in CL.

It's in the "why do 5% of traders win?" thread.

R. Raskolnikov · Oct 2, 2012

Haha, actually 2008 was my best year actually (2009 was close). Of course, that shouldn't come as a surprise. Put an experienced trader in a market where the vix was high and ranges large, and good things should happen. You were probably in middle school then?

I'm a very content guy. I actually gave you a sincere response on this thread. Guess that's not enough for you. You also want to be spoon fed

NoDoji, this piece of work is all yours!

Quote from college ruled:

You have the attitude of someone that's had a good day or two...but since 2008 you sound angry and frustrated?

Lucrum · Oct 2, 2012

Quote from marketsurfer:

No offense, but his statements are generic book "wisdom" in many of my 100's of trading books ....

No offense but based on your recent and historical performance here on ET you might do well to take heed of some of that "generic wisdom".

Daring · Oct 2, 2012

I can't vouch for NoDoji's claims but let me tell you what I can vouch for.

The countless posts she has written with the intention of helping without asking anything in return while maintaining a respectful posture regardless of countless anonymous disrespectful responses.

If you are a good trader, she is a good standard to follow, if you are here to learn, I rather you just say thank you and move on.

If you don't care for what she has to say, did not your momma teach you to remain silent when you have nothing constructive to share?

marketsurfer · Oct 2, 2012

Quote from Daring:

I can't vouch for NoDoji's claims but let me tell you what I can vouch for.

The countless posts she has written with the intention of helping without asking anything in return while maintaining a respectful posture regardless of countless anonymous disrespectful responses.

If you are a good trader, she is a good standard to follow, if you are here to learn, I rather you just say thank you and move on.

If you don't care for what she has to say, did not your momma teach you to remain silent when you have got nothing good to comment ?

I agree with your respectful part-- I, also try to remain respectful, in all aspects.
HOWEVER,
How do you know these things you claim?

not one of the TA crew have stepped up to the plate to prove their claims in real time. including NoDoji-- there is only upside if what she can do, matches with with what she does ahead of time-- upside for everyone-- yet, still all I hear are excuses. Ask yourself why. surf

NoDoji · Oct 2, 2012

Quote from R. Raskolnikov:

NoDoji, this piece of work is all yours!

I offered to help him, having second thoughts...

ammo · Oct 2, 2012

Quote from marketsurfer:

I agree with your respectful part-- I, also try to remain respectful, in all aspects.
HOWEVER,
How do you know these things you claim?

not one of the TA crew have stepped up to the plate to prove their claims in real time. including NoDoji-- there is only upside if what she can do, matches with with what she does ahead of time-- upside for everyone-- yet, still all I hear are excuses. Ask yourself why. surf

if you hold the nail to the board then hit it with the hammer,once it's in far enough, you move your hand and swing hard and drive it in,yes that's generic, but that is how it's done,no matter what example you are given of TA,you refute it,so how would you know if it was true or not, when it can only be false