Reinvigorate ASF as a stock forum

[Darc Knight]

This Forum does have one of the best layouts I've encountered.

 

[basilio]

The biggest disappointment to me of ASF is the number of quality posters over the year who have been chased off.

That is the key point isn't it ? Without the posters who offer quality content ASF is a shell.
This conversation is around
1) Recognising and encouraging key current posters and perhaps older ones who have left to contribute to the forums. I think this could be done in a formal way.
2) Ensuring the overall atmosphere on the forum doesn't become nasty to the point that people just get fed up/pissed off and walk.
There is another argument about Free Speech. The Right to say what you want, and how you want to say it and let the pussies weep or run away. Often it's couched as just "fun". Perhaps it's most "fun" when your on top of pile rather than underneath.

I remember in some other post someone saying that Whirpool mods are damn hot. Almost any abuse gets one ticked off or kicked off. Perhaps not good for "free Speech" but there zillions of people on it and it offers some great support/ideas/advice.

 

[basilio]

Also another suggestion is that Joe could put up a “hall of fame” section on the front page to highlight threads that he thinks are very high quality and relevant.

Good idea. It could also be used to highlight old threads that have offered excellent advice. In itself it can be a way to attract and encourage new people to be involved.

 

[basilio]

As you know in the past I have advocated for attention to large caps on ASF. All to no avail.

I think this is important. The fact is the small caps are supposed to offer the big opportunities. The reality is most of these oportunities aend up with the directors and promotors.

Having a focus on large caps and analysing how much strength the have now and into the future makes sense.

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On a personal note my chasing of small caps and specs has been spectacurely unsuccesful. I made a few very good trades but in the end I should have just plumped my cash into the banks and stapped wasting my time trying to pick the next good thing and getting in and out at the right time.

Obviously others do better than me. But I wonder how many do ?

 

[jbocker]

I recall in the past that the first half sentence was published in the listing, and having read it (giving me a hint of the subject) I would then often open the thread to get the rest of the message. This might be more useful than the acknowledgement of the thread starter and date.

When it opens it would be great to get straight to the latest comment, rather than scrolling from the top.

Now I have said that I am sure someone will point how to set the same.

 

[barney]

I recall in the past that the first half sentence was published in the listing, and having read it (giving me a hint of the subject) I would then often open the thread to get the rest of the message. This might be more useful than the acknowledgement of the thread starter and date.

When it opens it would be great to get straight to the latest comment, rather than scrolling from the top.

Now I have said that I am sure someone will point how to set the same.

There probably are ways of setting that up as a Users preference … but for me I agree with what you suggest … Have the layout like that from the get go "pre-tweeking" …… I accept however that I'm from a different era so tech tweeking is not my forte …… plug and play brigade

 

[wayneL]

This is pure gold, well with acceptance of horse lovers, tongue in cheek. Wayne does does provide great insight into investing and trading, his political beliefs are best left for GC

Two points

1/ My political beliefs *are* left for GC.

2/ That comment was probably not very cobstructive for this thread.

 

[Logique]

Two points
1/ My political beliefs *are* left for GC.
2/ That comment was probably not very cobstructive for this thread.

And unfailingly sensible they are too Wayne!
Irrespective of the forum in which they might appear

 

[Darc Knight]

Not sure if I should've bumped this thread, but why aren't people contributing? Seems like the same names are doing it all. Kudos to those people, but given the number of members I'd expect more contributions.
Was there some sort of internal war here previously?

 

[greggles]

Not sure if I should've bumped this thread, but why aren't people contributing? Seems like the same names are doing it all. Kudos to those people, but given the number of members I'd expect more contributions.
Was there some sort of internal war here previously?

I can't recall any war. I think the bottom line is that it's easy to read but harder to contribute. The vast majority of people who visit here are apparently content to read and remain passive. No idea why. It's a shame, but that's the way it is.

 

[Ann]

Not sure if I should've bumped this thread, but why aren't people contributing? Seems like the same names are doing it all. Kudos to those people, but given the number of members I'd expect more contributions.
Was there some sort of internal war here previously?

Geez DK it is Saturday night and most folks are out doing the Saturday night thing. I work Saturday, so I got home, got fed and now am slowly getting mellowed with a glass or two of wine and trawling ASF.

 

[SirRumpole]

Was there some sort of internal war here previously?

Yes, the "General Chat vs Stock Market" war.

People wanted the stock posts to dominate over General Chat, and they have got their wish.

Stock posts seem to be running about 5-10:1 over GC, so that's good isn't it ?

 

[greggles]

Yes, the "General Chat vs Stock Market" war.

I wouldn't call it a war. I'd call it a puerile dummy spit. Adults acting like children, taking their bat and ball and going home because they couldn't get their way.

 

[Darc Knight]

I can't recall any war. I think the bottom line is that it's easy to read but harder to contribute. The vast majority of people who visit here are apparently content to read and remain passive. No idea why. It's a shame, but that's the way it is.

It's as if 99. 9% of the Forum (members and lurkers) are passive investors, which they obviously aren't.

 

[Darc Knight]

Yes, the "General Chat vs Stock Market" war.

People wanted the stock posts to dominate over General Chat, and they have got their wish.

Stock posts seem to be running about 5-10:1 over GC, so that's good isn't it ?

Yep, I caught the end of that, but more people would be lurking the stock posts than the GC posts I assume and just aren't contributing.
I'm a passive investor atm, but I still try to stay informed, and thus contribute my tiny amount.

 

[Darc Knight]

Geez DK it is Saturday night and most folks are out doing the Saturday night thing. I work Saturday, so I got home, got fed and now am slowly getting mellowed with a glass or two of wine and trawling ASF.

Hey, I have enuf women in my life giving me grief, I don't need another one
P.S. Drs do recommend two bottles of Wine a night.

 

[Smurf1976]

Not sure if I should've bumped this thread, but why aren't people contributing?

In my own case I'm somewhat absent from ASF due to some sudden family issues (parent - medical issues...... ) but I'll be back with the promised comments on my "big picture" approach to investing before too long.

 

[SirRumpole]

In my own case I'm somewhat absent from ASF due to some sudden family issues (parent - medical issues...... ) but I'll be back with the promised comments on my "big picture" approach to investing before too long.

All the best for a satisfactory resolution Smurf.

 

[Darc Knight]

Perhaps everytime one of these Top posters like Tech, Barney, Greggles, Skate, Trav and all the others make a Stock post we should all like their posts, just as some small thank you.

I say the above as a passive investor who doesn't even use the Stock section, but who does realise the great contribution those good folk make.

 

[tech/a]

The best thanks people like Pete and the others mentioned in my view is discussion without confrontation.
It takes in some cases hours to do a meaningful post.

The last thing I feel like doing is posting to hostiles.
If you don’t agree enter into discussion putting up your view.

I and others may learn something.