1 year on the forum Today

[aiki14]

I joined a year ago today, it's been terrific for the most part. Some really knowledgible folks here and it's been a great learning experience.
Recently however several (if we can believe they are not the same individual) new members have shown up and lowered the level of discourse to unacceptable levels. I have sent Thierry PM's but apparently he is too busy to answer them. He runs like 15 of these ventures so I understand.
I don't have to participate if it is no longer enjoyable, so until these characters are expunged I'll post elsewhere.
Any of you that care to can contact me via e-mail through the forum, include your own e-mail because I won't answer you here.
I will continue to participate in the monthly contest, especially if watchtvgetpoor actually develops a set and participates, just to remind the dopes what a real stock trader can do.
Thierry, if you read this, please continue to donate my winnings to GDFLS and his Northern Dog Rescue.
Good luck to all the good folks here.

[Luc1Grunt]

Just set the "ignore" feature. Their dribble is just that.

[JT914]

aiki14,
You are an asset to this community, and to loose someone of your abilities is a travesty, you should not let them get to you like that!

The answer is not to run and hide, but to just ignore them. if you leave then they win.

If you decide to leave you will be missed!!!!

more so than others will be appreciated!!!

JT

[TonyM]

And so the exodus begins, time to find a more upscale neighborhood. Well, if nothing else, this forum and it's moderation or lack thereof illustrates very well that egalitarianism cannot work when malcontents run amok.

[GDFLS]

I agree this forum will be loosing a valuable contributor and some great money making ideas, it is a shame that a few can ruin it for the many. I don’t know who some of the new guy(s) are and why they have the ass with you and Bahroo, as I check in here now and again and do not read every thread. But all they seem to be adding to this forum is the propagation of nonsense. You know what they say, garbage in…garbage out. So if this forum wants to transform from a reasonable exchange of stock ideas to one where personal insults and homoerotic posts about bubble heads are the norm, I guess then more of the regular contributors will be leaving as well.

I want to personally thank you for taking the time to answer questions I have asked, even the most simple rudimentary ones as I am still very green in this game, you never talked down and always made me feel like I was learning not being stupid.

And again thank you for your generosity in donating your winnings from your monthly challenges to our Northern Breed Rescue group. I will let you know if/when I receive them.

[dochesgriff]

This is a sad day. I understand why you are leaving, but believe me you will be missed. Your posts are of great interest and I have grown to look forward to your thoughts on the market. Thank you for answering my questions.

It is also sad that Thierry has allowed this forum to falter as the newcomers take over.

We will look for your return after we have beaten back the negative posters.

I wish you continued success in the market and in life.

[Luc1Grunt]

Then don't let them "run amok" folks. I hope fortitude is employed in personal lives more so than in this forum.

[bahroor]

Originally Posted by JT914

aiki14,
You are an asset to this community, and to loose someone of your abilities is a travesty, you should not let them get to you like that!

The answer is not to run and hide, but to just ignore them. if you leave then they win.

that's not the point JT. it's not running and hiding at all!

the lack of moderation is the primary reason for the garbage we see. it only adds to the frustration when it comes from only 3 posters. seems like an easy fix to me. soon it will grow to 10 or more. none of us are getting paid here to share our thoughts and ideas to put up with this garbage. free speech wins.

I agree with Aiki and Tony.

It has been a pleasure knowing all of you over the past year,
Luc, Aiki, CharGuru, Svenwolf, Clavo, Tony, MoMoney, optimus and others, I've learned a lot from all of you and hopefully contributed some. It's a shame it has come to this.

Bahroor signing out. This will be my final post.

[MoMoney4Me]

I agree totally with aiki.

I remember back to about 1997-1998 when Yahoo Finance was a reputable place for stock chat, but look at the piece of junk that is now.
It's unfortunate but the popularity of a site often opens the doors to degenerates that don't appreciate it's true value.

I'll continue to use my available resources to do well in the markets, but trying to share that knowledge with others that are up and coming in a forum like this is just a futile effort and a waste of valuable time, when moderation of the forum is minimal at best.

Good luck to those of you that contribute here in a positive way. To those that detract from that I can only hope for your sakes that they tire of it and move on to other persuits soon.

Good bye.

[krazykowboy]

I aint been liked none to good roun heah myself, but id hafta take a step down to git on da level o sum o da yahoos roun heah now.
thars betta places ta be then in heah with the wackos spewin dar bs now

Im gonna hit da trail too

heres to ya