Give me your suggestions, complaints and feedback!

[Joules MM1]

It is becoming more and more common for forums and other free websites to offer additional services such as ad-free browsing for a small fee. This way those who want to pay can, and it has no effect on new registrations or those who wish to keep it as it is.

I'm sure Joe will consider these ideas and probably seek more feedback from everyone

great idea....has everything to do with choice of service....

 

[Joe Blow]

Hey Joe, hope your Xmas was Merry.

I have always thought it would be a good idea to have a little more profile info in the space under our avatar when posting..this would firstly help new people get a handle on what it is that we all do and the differences between us and also help everyone with understanding where we are coming from and perhaps why we have the positions that we do.

I did a bit of an example...perhaps its a little to much info, and of course you would have an opt out option for those that want more privacy.
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I'm coming back to this suggestion first as I feel it has quite a bit of potential and would be relatively easy to implement. However, I think that the amount of new information in the profile should be limited to the most essential/important, otherwise it might get a bit cluttered and confusing.

What new profile fields would everyone like to see introduced?

 

[So_Cynical]

I'm coming back to this suggestion first as I feel it has quite a bit of potential and would be relatively easy to implement. However, I think that the amount of new information in the profile should be limited to the most essential/important, otherwise it might get a bit cluttered and confusing.

What new profile fields would everyone like to see introduced?

I think that the main 4 would be some sort of Risk tolerance indicator, the main instrument you trade and the type of trading that you do, like support buyer, trend follower, discretionary, Contrarian, value etc and perhaps a simple bull or bear sentiment indicator.

 

[cynic]

I'm coming back to this suggestion first as I feel it has quite a bit of potential and would be relatively easy to implement. However, I think that the amount of new information in the profile should be limited to the most essential/important, otherwise it might get a bit cluttered and confusing.

What new profile fields would everyone like to see introduced?

Trading Style, Favourite Trading Instrument (e.g. BHP, FTSE 100, JPY/EUR, Gold etc.), Trade Frequency and Average Exposure per Trade (e.g. $13k, 10GBP per point, 3 lots, 17oz etc.) would be my preferences, provided of course that they're kept optional as not all posters will be comfortable about making such disclosures.

 

[prawn_86]

What new profile fields would everyone like to see introduced?

I would like to see a % of general chat vs other areas posting. That way users can see who is more active in stock and investment threads as opposed to general chat

 

[dutchie]

I would like to see a % of general chat vs other areas posting. That way users can see who is more active in stock and investment threads as opposed to general chat

Now that would be very useful information.

 

[pixel]

I would like to see a % of general chat vs other areas posting. That way users can see who is more active in stock and investment threads as opposed to general chat

+2,
that could also serve the purpose of my earlier suggestion of separate "agree/disagree" counters

 

[DB008]

I would like to see a % of general chat vs other areas posting. That way users can see who is more active in stock and investment threads as opposed to general chat

I don't post much of my share trading actions online.

95%+ of my posts are in 'General Chat'. It doesn't mean l am not activly share trading irl, I just don't post it on a open internet forum.

 

[boofis]

I don't post much of my share trading actions online.

95%+ of my posts are in 'General Chat'. It doesn't mean l am not activly share trading irl, I just don't post it on a open internet forum.

Why not lol? Just in case a heap of people jump on board and help the sp

 

[Julia]

I don't post much of my share trading actions online.

95%+ of my posts are in 'General Chat'. It doesn't mean l am not activly share trading irl, I just don't post it on a open internet forum.

Why not lol? Just in case a heap of people jump on board and help the sp

I don't think DB008 is obliged to offer a reason why he doesn't want to post his trading.
Some of us prefer to keep our financial decisions to ourselves.

 

[prawn_86]

I don't think DB008 is obliged to offer a reason why he doesn't want to post his trading.
Some of us prefer to keep our financial decisions to ourselves.

Doesnt mean you cannot offer thoughts or opinions on stocks you own or are researching without saying that you have a position in that stock

 

[Julia]

Doesnt mean you cannot offer thoughts or opinions on stocks you own or are researching without saying that you have a position in that stock

No, of course not. But what DB was saying was

I don't post much of my share trading actions online.

and he was mocked for it.

 

[nulla nulla]

Hey Joe, hope your Xmas was Merry.

I have always thought it would be a good idea to have a little more profile info in the space under our avatar when posting..this would firstly help new people get a handle on what it is that we all do and the differences between us and also help everyone with understanding where we are coming from and perhaps why we have the positions that we do.

I did a bit of an example...perhaps its a little to much info, and of course you would have an opt out option for those that want more privacy.
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Excellent idea. Seperate the wheat from the chaff. Let forum members know who trades in what sector(s), style of trading, volume of trades, claimed success or lack there of etc. Only problem would be the wanna be's making stupid claims and the challenges from those less successful against those making legitimate claims to reasonable success.

I would like to see a % of general chat vs other areas posting. That way users can see who is more active in stock and investment threads as opposed to general chat

A definite goer. You could claim all you like in the first suggestion but your independently correlated record of posts would demonstrate immediately whether the majority of your posts were in stocks or posted in general chat.

 

[wayneL]

Excellent idea. Seperate the wheat from the chaff. Let forum members know who trades in what sector(s), style of trading, volume of trades, claimed success or lack there of etc. Only problem would be the wanna be's making stupid claims and the challenges from those less successful against those making legitimate claims to reasonable success.



A definite goer. You could claim all you like in the first suggestion but your independently correlated record of posts would demonstrate immediately whether the majority of your posts were in stocks or posted in general chat.

Well, what about us option freaks.

Not much conversation on them really, hence most of my posts end up in general chat. But given the opportunity, I have much more to add.

 

[cynic]

I don't post much of my share trading actions online.

95%+ of my posts are in 'General Chat'. It doesn't mean l am not activly share trading irl, I just don't post it on a open internet forum.

+1

I am generally happy to allude to some of my trading activities, but am reluctant to extend an open invitation to "wannabe" traders to impress me with their unsolicited advice on more efficient ways of losing my hard earned.

 

[Joules MM1]

reluctant to extend an open invitation to "wannabe" traders to impress me with their unsolicited advice on more efficient ways of losing my hard earned.

so, does that mean youre already......oh......erm.....all depends on how that's read......but.....packed with lulz

 

[sptrawler]

I don't post much of my share trading actions online.

95%+ of my posts are in 'General Chat'. It doesn't mean l am not activly share trading irl, I just don't post it on a open internet forum.

I agree with you DB008, talking about general trends of markets is one thing. Telling posters what you think regarding a share or your trading preferences, opens up pandoras box for some posters.

 

[So_Cynical]

I would like to see a % of general chat vs other areas posting. That way users can see who is more active in stock and investment threads as opposed to general chat

Nice that will sort out the ASF right.

+1

Well, what about us option freaks.

Not much conversation on them really, hence most of my posts end up in general chat. But given the opportunity, I have much more to add.

Having options in your profile as your instrument of choice would somewhat excuse your lack of involvement in stock threads.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Nice that will sort out the ASF right.

+1

It would be good to have all the Commos, Trotskyites and Watermelon Greens have their own thread called "SPLEEN"

For the life of me I do not understand lefties posting on a Stock Forum.

It would be similar to me posting on a hairy legged feminists blog.

gg

 

[Julia]

Let forum members know who trades in what sector(s), style of trading, volume of trades, claimed success or lack there of etc. Only problem would be the wanna be's making stupid claims and the challenges from those less successful against those making legitimate claims to reasonable success.

As if there isn't already enough of this. Someone describes their trading, only to be met with "I don't believe it" "Put up some proof" and any number of other criticisms.
Even people with previously demonstrated records of achievement expose themselves to criticism every time they comment on their approach to either trading or overall wealth creation, often by people who tout themselves as 'successful' with gains of a few hundred dollars.

+1

I am generally happy to allude to some of my trading activities, but am reluctant to extend an open invitation to "wannabe" traders to impress me with their unsolicited advice on more efficient ways of losing my hard earned.

Exactly. The number of wannabes offering criticism to those who are already self supporting is quite bizarre.