Give me your suggestions, complaints and feedback!

[sptrawler]

It would end up like fuel economies on a caravan forum.
"What are you doing wrong I get 10l/100km pulling a 7m tri axle over the Blue Mountains".
They can't help themselves and on the opposite end of the scale.
The realists can't let it go and give the scientific,pv,enthalpy,megajoule requirement to overcome rolling and wind resistance.
Best just to leave it as a family forum any deviation at this point would be for the worst.IMO
Maybe when we are on a roll and everyones a winner.

 

[DB008]

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

LOL.

Have only mentioned a few shares I hold in the past (which have possibly changed now). Have a few holdings (re; 5+), paying between 8%-12% dividend return, plus share movement in the right direction on top of that. These shares also fly under the radar of most hedge/managed funds, but are solid stocks to hold, in my opinion.

The only share holding I have actively posted recently on ASF is asx:AEU. My holding is up ~35% with a 10% return dividend. In my opinion, AEU is fully priced and I will be on the lookout for somewhere else to park some capital.

I don't act on advice on shares from ASF and do my own thing with my mentor. I have found that works better.

I don't contribute to specific ASF stock threads as I don't want to offer bad advice or analysis (not that you are meant to anyways per ASF rules), but have immense respect for people who contribute to ASF in a positive way (re - Tech/a - WayneL) and help other people with improving their trading techniques (for the better).

The goal is to make money and have some fun in the process.

Happy New Years....

 

[gav]

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

Perhaps we could get their avatars changed to the hammer and sickle

 

[Some Dude]

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

Maybe your 2013 resolution should be to seek a genuine and real answer for this potentially perceptive question.

 

[explod]

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

Why?

A bit conscionable sometimes are we,

do not like the feathers ruffled,

like to think the world is all lovely.

Having had a wonderful Grandmother, who's family was virtually destroyed through war and the great depression, having lived on both sides of the fences, having worked with the downtrodden and poor I can say there is another side.

However I have come to realise that until one is touched emotionally any proper understanding is not possible. So that we will continue to have wars, revolutions and uprisings by the have not's over the have's.

And I will keep sticking the pins in for 2013

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Why?

A bit conscionable sometimes are we,

do not like the feathers ruffled,

like to think the world is all lovely.

Having had a wonderful Grandmother, who's family was virtually destroyed through war and the great depression, having lived on both sides of the fences, having worked with the downtrodden and poor I can say there is another side.

However I have come to realise that until one is touched emotionally any proper understanding is not possible. So that we will continue to have wars, revolutions and uprisings by the have not's over the have's.

And I will keep sticking the pins in for 2013

I wasn't referring to you plod.

You'r a proper Green.

gg

 

[Julia]

Agree. I'm often philosophically at odds with Explod, but I regard him with respect as someone who sincerely believes in what he espouses. I also admire that he has come through many difficulties with courage and optimism.

 

[DocK]

I don't act on advice on shares from ASF and do my own thing with my mentor. I have found that works better.

I don't contribute to specific ASF stock threads as I don't want to offer bad advice or analysis (not that you are meant to anyways per ASF rules), but have immense respect for people who contribute to ASF in a positive way (re - Tech/a - WayneL) and help other people with improving their trading techniques (for the better).

The goal is to make money and have some fun in the process.

Happy New Years....

+1/Agree

I've found it doesn't take very long for the discerning reader to work out whose opinions are worth taking note of, and likewise it's often very clear which method of trading/investing is used by regular posters. One only has to read one of the many threads "discussing" the merits of averaging down, as an example, to tell who favours value investing, technical analysis, momentum trading etc etc. I think anyone who would just slavishly follow the methods or advice of an anonymous poster without doing their own research into the information put forward would be quite mad. Having said that - it would sometimes be interesting to know the general age/experience level of posters - I've found at times that some that post as if they're experts on a subject have transpired to be barely out of their teens (Starcraftsomethinganyone?).

 

[sptrawler]

I don't know if anyone has suggested it yet, but on some forums they have a list of members who are online and logged in to the forum.
I think this is quite good as it makes you aware and reduces the chance of posts getting out of step with the discussion.
Just a thought.

 

[Some Dude]

I don't know if anyone has suggested it yet, but on some forums they have a list of members who are online and logged in to the forum.
I think this is quite good as it makes you aware and reduces the chance of posts getting out of step with the discussion.
Just a thought.

Very good point. Some forums display posts that have been added or edited to the thread you are about to post to before confirming that you want to send your own post.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

I don't know if anyone has suggested it yet, but on some forums they have a list of members who are online and logged in to the forum.
I think this is quite good as it makes you aware and reduces the chance of posts getting out of step with the discussion.
Just a thought.

Just go to " Quick Links " on the top right hand side.

Then click on Who's Online

gg

 

[galumay]

I am only fairly new here, but very experienced on other forums. I am a bit surprised by the amount of radical right wing extremism posted in the off topic forums. Not sure this sort of rubbish adds any value, but I just avoid reading it let alone posting so it doesnt really affect me other than cluttering the recent posts list with a lot of crazy thread titles!

Overall it seems to be an easy to navigate site with generally sensible and friendly members.

 

[sptrawler]

Just go to " Quick Links " on the top right hand side.

Then click on Who's Online

gg

Cheers GG, I didn't realise how many people who don't like my posts, are watching.OMG

 

[CanOz]

I am only fairly new here, but very experienced on other forums. I am a bit surprised by the amount of radical right wing extremism posted in the off topic forums. Not sure this sort of rubbish adds any value...

LOL!

Someone noticed!!

CanOz

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

I am only fairly new here, but very experienced on other forums. I am a bit surprised by the amount of radical right wing extremism posted in the off topic forums. Not sure this sort of rubbish adds any value, but I just avoid reading it let alone posting so it doesnt really affect me other than cluttering the recent posts list with a lot of crazy thread titles!

Overall it seems to be an easy to navigate site with generally sensible and friendly members.

LOL!

Someone noticed!!

CanOz

Sorry CanOz,

Can you look after this guy, I'm laughing so much I just don't have the energy to reply.

Explore his demographics and the quality of his quill, and ask him if, we good, could have some access to his "gems" on other forums.

gg

 

[galumay]

LOL!

Someone noticed!!

CanOz

I will try to avoid the dripping irony!

I am guessing plenty of others have noticed too, like me they probably avoid that area of the forums.

My experience with engaging in debate with extremists in online forums taught me it is a zero sum game. They post to draw attention to themselves, usually rely on ad hominem attacks, emotional language and are often trolls or flamers intent on wreaking havoc behind the cloak of online anonymity.

As I said the only distraction it causes is the cluttering of my 'new posts' list, overall I find the site very well laid out, and members helpful and willing to share their personal investing knowledge.

 

[Julia]

galumay, perhaps consider the value of people who have a bit of a sense of humour.
If you are sensible enough to avoid threads which have no appeal to you, then why bother even commenting on them?

Maybe also, wait until you've been a member for more than a minute and a half before you pass judgement on so many.

 

[Ves]

Maybe also, wait until you've been a member for more than a minute and a half before you pass judgement on so many.

Join date September 2011!

 

[sails]

...I am a bit surprised by the amount of radical right wing extremism posted in the off topic forums.....

But you are not surprised by the radical left wing extremism by some posters?

And some of the commentary is not by radical right wing extremists at all. Many are simply fed up and want change. There is nothing radical or extremist about that.

No need to rudely call other posters radical and extremist just because you have a different viewpoint.

Join date September 2011!

But only 8 posts!

 

[Sean K]

I will try to avoid the dripping irony!

I am guessing plenty of others have noticed too, like me they probably avoid that area of the forums.

My experience with engaging in debate with extremists in online forums taught me it is a zero sum game. They post to draw attention to themselves, usually rely on ad hominem attacks, emotional language and are often trolls or flamers intent on wreaking havoc behind the cloak of online anonymity.

Yes, I agree, galumay.