Who Am I Now Friends With? Part II

LEAPup · Sep 11, 2010

Quote from NoDoji:

Dear IT,

Redneck is truly an R.N. for sick traders.

Arthur is a card-carrying MENSA member.

I am ET's resident Mom.

db is responsible for me having to clean up my workspace frequently if I'm in mid-swill when I read his replies to my posts.

Good times,

NoD

I've gotta say, deadbroke, has had me laughing so loudly that people in my office dropped what they were doing to come in and see what the ruckus was.

outsource · Sep 11, 2010

'One total psycho'
It was me i guess..

the1 · Sep 11, 2010

Absolutely yes! ET is quite entertaining. Beyond that it offers nothing but it can be great for a good laugh. It's all about perspective. How do you see the world?

Quote from Illini Trader:

One more question. After my first experience on this forum, is there any reason for me to stick around?

Thanks again for listening.

outsource · Sep 11, 2010

The1, Agree. I`m here for two reasons:
1.Fun
2.Sentiment classification

Illini Trader · Sep 12, 2010

The psycho was not you outsource, it was the guy talking about tying a chainsaw to his friend in a wheel chair.

outsource · Sep 12, 2010

Ah..got you

failed_trad3r · Sep 12, 2010

Quote from LEAPup:

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! I love 1-3!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I am a RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) I manage other people's money and ONLY get paid for performance. NO, I do not charge a flat fee, or fee based on aum (Assets Under Management)

I swing trade equities both long and short. I'm positive for the year, but only 4.4% My Clients are the types who would rather have some return, than be under water chasing the home runs. That being said, you can see my style is rather conservative. However, I do trade LEAPS, Spot Fx, and Futures for my own account, which is why I like to read ET to see what others are into. Some here are rather silly, but you've got to have thick skin to be in this game full time.

The markets are meaner, and more mischievous than any poster on ET could dream be. NEVER forget that Sir!

I'll answer your questions when I can, but just like the infamous Gordon Gecko said, "if you want a friend around here, get a dog." That statement is 100% spot on! There are good guys here with good knowledge. You've got to stick around, read, and ignore the one's you don't want to hear from. Pretty simple.

Btw, I am the one who said you may be lonely. From your post, asking "who am I going to be friends with now" coupled by your age, and a five year losing streak, I took it you may be lonely, and trading may fill a void. I certainly didn't mean to offend you Sir! (Yes, I call people Sir and Mam. I am in my late 30's, and have NEVER forgotten what the Marine Corps instilled in me about respect many years ago...)

start believing in god. then you won't feel so lonely, cuz he is everywhere. and ur best friend

nutmeg · Sep 12, 2010

Quote from failed_trad3r:

start believing in god. then you won't feel so lonely, cuz he is everywhere. and ur best friend

We had a poster here on ET named "I am" and signed off "Christ". Works for me. Frankly, if Christ is here, I'm Michael the Archangel, so we exchanged a few pm's.

Haven't seen his posts in a while.

deadbroke · Sep 12, 2010

Quote from nutmeg:

We had a poster here on ET named "I am" and signed off "Christ". Works for me. Frankly, if Christ is here, I'm Michael the Archangel, so we exchanged a few pm's.

Haven't seen his posts in a while.

He left because some Jew here demanded to see his and God's PnLs.

slapshot · Sep 12, 2010

Quote from Illini Trader:

Thanks to All who responded to my original thread a few days ago. I got the answer to my question (Who am I now friends with?) loud and clear.

1. One total psycho
2. One sex maniac
3. Two who can not read. I said I was 65 in my first 5 words of the post.
4. Four who cannot comprehend what they read. I did not say I was lonely or a beginning trader. I said I was a solitary trader who had been trading since 2004.
5. None who can answer a direct question.
6. One who apparently gives good advice. "Stay a solitary trader and ignore the dipsticks on this site"

One more question. After my first experience on this forum, is there any reason for me to stick around?

Thanks again for listening.

Perhaps the problem is that you are more concerned about what you can "get" out of other people here than you are about contributing to the growth and success of others.

This is a form a selfishness/self-centeredness that will always leave you in negative judgement of others.

(Just a thought. "If the shoe don't fit, don't wear it.")