Why do traders post on forums?

[pennywise75]

after spending many hours scrolling through some very insightful traders minds, I asked myself "why does a trader post on here?"

Is ego a part of it? trying to out wit your fellow traders?

Is it more a social outlet?

Or is it more trader want to mentor/teach new traders?

Anyway just thought it would be an interesting thread.

Thanks

 

[Fishbulb]

Re: Why do traders post?

i see it as "conversation" - as if a bunch of traders are in a pub or something

 

[pennywise75]

Re: Why do traders post?

i see it as "conversation" - as if a bunch of traders are in a pub or something

A pub full of drunken traders.. that would be a sight

 

[korrupt_1]

Re: Why do traders post?

like to bounce ideas around...

put your view on matter out and see if anyone else agrees/disagree with that...

pass the time when the market doesn't do anything interesting...

if you give,.. you may receive... ie.. contribute to the forum,.. the forum may help you back...

 

[Wysiwyg]

Re: Why do traders post?

Is ego a part of it? trying to out wit your fellow traders?

Is it more a social outlet?

Or is it more trader want to mentor/teach new traders?

Thanks

To me pennywise75 it is those things but mostly it is easier to say what you think to an audience that you have never seen and don`t see, have no preconceived ideas about someone from other peoples `opinions` .
Also to share information that may interest others.

Also to avoid in the physical world .... labeling, pidgeon-holing, boxed, cajoled, manipulation, control, parroting/repeating conversation, name calling, sour people and bad-mouthing.

 

[pennywise75]

Re: Why do traders post?

To me pennywise75 it is those things but mostly it is easier to say what you think to an audience that you have never seen and don`t see, have no preconceived ideas about someone from other peoples `opinions` .
Also to share information that may interest others.

Also to avoid in the physical world .... labeling, pidgeon-holing, boxed, cajoled, manipulation, control, parroting/repeating conversation, name calling, sour people and bad-mouthing.

Do you think Ego is bad for a trader?

 

[Speewha]

Re: Why do traders post?

Hello,
It’s fun !
It is interesting to hear a wide range of diverse views not only on trading.

I feel as if I have made a whole bunch of new friends, who have a common interest and who share their experience and knowledge freely.

Hope that I can become a positive poster.

Regards

 

[strudy]

Re: Why do traders post?

Speaking for myself, the reasons That I post are firstly to help others not to make the same costly mistakes that I have made in the past
plus It's a way of paying back the help that I have received. Call it Karma.

You never know it all and you never stop learning either.

 

[Wysiwyg]

Re: Why do traders post?

Do you think Ego is bad for a trader?

Not good nor bad.Mechanical trading is successful and discretionary trading is successful.While disretionary trading is susceptible to emotion overriding mental commands it is more exciting than cold hard mechanical trading.

 

[pennywise75]

Re: Why do traders post?

like to bounce ideas around...

put your view on matter out and see if anyone else agrees/disagree with that...

pass the time when the market doesn't do anything interesting...

if you give,.. you may receive... ie.. contribute to the forum,.. the forum may help you back...

Firstly ... cute baby, I think i am getting soft

I am going to make a presumption.. its yours? .. I have two of my own both under 4. This is going of the track a little, but how do you find the time to trade and post?

 

[Family_Guy]

Re: Why do traders post?

Sounds like we need a quarterly or half year Pub meeting.

 

[shmi]

Re: Why do traders post?

oh thats actually not a bad idea really

 

[white_goodman]

Re: Why do traders post?

Sounds like we need a quarterly or half year Pub meeting.

pub crawl perhaps.... us younger members on the forums who are still at uni will lead the way

 

[shmi]

Re: Why do traders post?

what city or will we have several?

 

[banjosmyth]

Great Question

I think it has a lot to do with finding an escape from reality. In these forums no body really knows the truth about anyone. That means you can create a persona that you like.

Also I think sometimes 'ego' gets a bit of a rough go
Taking pride in your knowledge and what you have achieved can be a great thing - especially if you are happy to share this knowledge with others


Thanks for a great topic

Cheers

Banjo

 

[pennywise75]

Noticed all the heavy posters have stayed away.
would enjoy what their thoughts are on this thread

 

[prawn_86]

Ok im not a 'trader' but i have a few posts under my belt.

I post mainly to learn realistically. Even if i am posting my research and the like I prefer it when people question it or make me think deeper about it.

Its a sharing of knowledge and ideas, and hopefully that helps to make the whole ASF community a profit

 

[theasxgorilla]

Re: Why do traders post?

Do you think Ego is bad for a trader?

You need to be confident that you are going to win, so I think you need ego. But you also need humility. If you can't balance the two then your mood will fluctuate in line with the markets, somewhere on the sliding scale between euphoria and despair. Arrogance and stubborness are bad for a trader.

 

[pennywise75]

Thanks for the post

I believe long term traders take on a coaching / mentoring role and its great to see

Keep up the good work

 

[pennywise75]

Ok im not a 'trader' but i have a few posts under my belt.

OK .. a newbie question
if your not a trader, what are you?