This thread is the embodiment of why I don't visit trading forums: one simple idea that could be discussed for its content devolves into a never-ending series of arguments with zero trading substance. Do you people act like this in real life or just on trading forums? It's so predictable it literally makes me sick. Don't you get bored of arguing with each other and would rather spend that time getting better as traders and actually making money? How is this an effective use of your time?
Here's a market correlation for you: the amount of time spent on online trading forums is inversely proportional to ones' success as a trader. Notice my post count? This will be my last. Good riddance, and thanks for ruining the opportunity for me to re-engage with the trading community once again. After reading threads like these I always remember why I left in the first place.
Thanks for your post. You are right, there's a lot of noise. I am guilty of generating that noise as well, but if you want to discuss anything about the topic of the thread people will follow along, eventually after slapping each other a few times we get to talk about trading, believe it or not.