Posted by Palladin on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:11 pm
flagellate me if you will, but I don't see the issue about
these "out of place" posts. The blog itself is
kinda humdrum day to day and a little interaction about what
makes the world go round is welcome IMHO
What's so hard about skipping posts you dont want to partake
in?
The problem is multi teared but becomes people start to pick and
choose when they believe it is appropriate or acceptable to post
such notions and when you have many people all doing what they deem
appropriate unfortunately you end up with a great deal of
inappropriate and also commentary on a good chart will be 1-3,
commentary on a political or hot button topic post will be 11 or
more so the blog does become littered with comments.
Now I don't want to be combative classifying those comments
because I am sure everyone feels their comment regarding it is
insightful, prudent etc. but I will say that it is not in the heart
of what BPT does. So we do ask that people avoid certain
issues even in the Off Topic section because people seem to be
unable to "skip over" a ill-advised post. Let's get off the
Romney, politics and the like.
Sometimes I feel the blog alone is worth the price of admission.
But, surprisingly, not for trade setups, as I am not a day trader.
Rather, I like the total breadth of topics, and I most appreciate
comments and links pertaining to fundamental analysis,
general market and economic environment, etc. The "Off Topic"
section is useless, IMO, since those posts do not show up
under the main blog when I select "View All", and I never go
out and explicitly select the Off Topic section. I find
some true Off Topic comments interesting, and I just skip over
those that are not interesting. But, some people are too sensitive
and cannot handle the Off Topic comments or the wasted time,
apparently. Personally, I prefer having all the comments readily
avail on the main blog, and I will use my adult mind to decide
which comments to read and my adult maturity to refrain from
emotional attacks.
Posted by hamvestor on 24th of Jan 2012 at 01:13 pm
I subscribed here to get investing analysis and trade ideas. I
find the political posts to be distracting, in many cases offensive
and often juvenile, and in any event make it harder to find the
investing-related posts. There are lots of other forums for
political discussion, so let's respect Matt, Steve and Tom's
wishes, and stick to the rules.
Posted by parkridge77 on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:50 pm
Palldin a pared down, sparse, professionally focused board
is hard to come by ! I am guilty of answering that post--
apologies to all. There are board rules- we sign on for that-
understood & now underscored. I also find the photos very
unpro.
For me, more investor than trader ( but always trying to learn
from charts posted)I have found trading just based on
chart patterns can miss a lot of gain-- like CWEI- great run
from the Oct. 30s to here-- which is why I like
more fundamental analysis at times & appreciate posts
relating to global economy, supply demand & currency
overall. But I can also see how text info can get in the way
of a trader's mind set who is following solely #s & chart
snapshots.
Appreciate the efforts of BPT to review & respond
here- very impressive TY
Posted by Palladin on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:41 pm
ok, here are my cards on the table... the blog to me is pretty
near useless. Sure, the odd times some members post timely charts
but for the most part it's like watching paint dry. Do not
misunderstand me as I think Matt's and Steve's newsletters are
invaluable. But the blog is not really a big deal. Let it flow man,
let it flow...
we post a lot of intra day ideas as we see them before they go
on the watchlist and newsletter, I also suggest stops, etc, so
that's what the blog is useful for, real time information about
what the market is doing and getting trade ideas as we see them
again you can just click on the '
Matt/Steve' Topic if you ONLY want to see our posts. So even if you don't
want to view the other posts, just set the blog to our posts only,
it's easy and it auto refreshes
If it was one post once in a while that never led to anything it
would be no big deal. Trouble is people get their political buttons
pushed and before you know it we start getting emotional back and
forths and flaming. I think the blog has been better since the no
politics rule. Now if things are slow and ditch wants to post
pictures of women helping him catch fish I personally have no issue
with that
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Romney made $21.5 million last year....
Posted by kalinm on 24th of Jan 2012 at 11:42 am
I guess that $10k bet he tried to make really was chump change for him!!!!
Romney's daily pay- roughly 380K
Posted by parkridge77 on 24th of Jan 2012 at 11:54 am
Romney's daily pay- roughly 380K - yep
$58K/day...and Newt's going to get Fannie to match that...
Posted by lessarda on 25th of Jan 2012 at 01:38 pm
yes please keep that stuff off
Posted by young on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:01 pm
yes please keep that stuff off especially in the trading ...
Posted by: matt on the 19th of Jan 2012 at 02:53 pm
yes please keep that stuff off especially in the trading day when we are trying to post ideas. The blog also has a rule about no political posts
http://breakpointtrades.com/market_lab/index.php/rules_regs/
flagellate me if you will,
Posted by Palladin on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:11 pm
flagellate me if you will, but I don't see the issue about these "out of place" posts. The blog itself is kinda humdrum day to day and a little interaction about what makes the world go round is welcome IMHO
What's so hard about skipping posts you dont want to partake in?
The problem is multi teared
Posted by tom on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:21 pm
The problem is multi teared but becomes people start to pick and choose when they believe it is appropriate or acceptable to post such notions and when you have many people all doing what they deem appropriate unfortunately you end up with a great deal of inappropriate and also commentary on a good chart will be 1-3, commentary on a political or hot button topic post will be 11 or more so the blog does become littered with comments.
Now I don't want to be combative classifying those comments because I am sure everyone feels their comment regarding it is insightful, prudent etc. but I will say that it is not in the heart of what BPT does. So we do ask that people avoid certain issues even in the Off Topic section because people seem to be unable to "skip over" a ill-advised post. Let's get off the Romney, politics and the like.
I do not agree. But
Posted by Palladin on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:31 pm
I do not agree. But be that as it may how about an alert that something has been posted to the often forgotten "Off Topic" section.
As far as I'm concerned I would let the blog flow freely come what may...
Would like to hear some feedback from members about this issue...
come on guys and gals chip
Posted by Palladin on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:51 pm
come on guys and gals chip in! what are you, a bunch of looters?
Who is John Galt?
Blog Opinion
Posted by sethbru on 24th of Jan 2012 at 01:03 pm
Sometimes I feel the blog alone is worth the price of admission. But, surprisingly, not for trade setups, as I am not a day trader. Rather, I like the total breadth of topics, and I most appreciate comments and links pertaining to fundamental analysis, general market and economic environment, etc. The "Off Topic" section is useless, IMO, since those posts do not show up under the main blog when I select "View All", and I never go out and explicitly select the Off Topic section. I find some true Off Topic comments interesting, and I just skip over those that are not interesting. But, some people are too sensitive and cannot handle the Off Topic comments or the wasted time, apparently. Personally, I prefer having all the comments readily avail on the main blog, and I will use my adult mind to decide which comments to read and my adult maturity to refrain from emotional attacks.
off topic
I subscribed here to get
Posted by hamvestor on 24th of Jan 2012 at 01:13 pm
I subscribed here to get investing analysis and trade ideas. I find the political posts to be distracting, in many cases offensive and often juvenile, and in any event make it harder to find the investing-related posts. There are lots of other forums for political discussion, so let's respect Matt, Steve and Tom's wishes, and stick to the rules.
Well put, Sethbru
Posted by lessarda on 24th of Jan 2012 at 01:05 pm
Palldin a pared down, sparse,
Posted by parkridge77 on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:50 pm
Palldin a pared down, sparse, professionally focused board is hard to come by ! I am guilty of answering that post-- apologies to all. There are board rules- we sign on for that- understood & now underscored. I also find the photos very unpro.
For me, more investor than trader ( but always trying to learn from charts posted)I have found trading just based on chart patterns can miss a lot of gain-- like CWEI- great run from the Oct. 30s to here-- which is why I like more fundamental analysis at times & appreciate posts relating to global economy, supply demand & currency overall. But I can also see how text info can get in the way of a trader's mind set who is following solely #s & chart snapshots.
Appreciate the efforts of BPT to review & respond here- very impressive TY
Matt and Steve are not
Posted by diablo4 on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:53 pm
Matt and Steve are not fundamentalists...they are technicians.....That is why all the charts intraday......Keep em coming...
since this is a trading blog
Posted by mrab on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:34 pm
I really do not need politics here I can go for that to other blogs.
ok, here are my cards
Posted by Palladin on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:41 pm
ok, here are my cards on the table... the blog to me is pretty near useless. Sure, the odd times some members post timely charts but for the most part it's like watching paint dry. Do not misunderstand me as I think Matt's and Steve's newsletters are invaluable. But the blog is not really a big deal. Let it flow man, let it flow...
we post a lot of
Posted by matt on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:47 pm
we post a lot of intra day ideas as we see them before they go on the watchlist and newsletter, I also suggest stops, etc, so that's what the blog is useful for, real time information about what the market is doing and getting trade ideas as we see them
again you can just click on the ' Matt/Steve ' Topic if you ONLY want to see our posts. So even if you don't want to view the other posts, just set the blog to our posts only, it's easy and it auto refreshes
If it was one post
Posted by bkout3 on 24th of Jan 2012 at 12:17 pm
If it was one post once in a while that never led to anything it would be no big deal. Trouble is people get their political buttons pushed and before you know it we start getting emotional back and forths and flaming. I think the blog has been better since the no politics rule. Now if things are slow and ditch wants to post pictures of women helping him catch fish I personally have no issue with that