The Good the Bad & the Ugly - who are they?

[counter_violent]

I had the most rep before it was abolished and everyone was just jealous obv

Nah Wasp had the mostest for sure.

So logically, by abolishing rep, we have now saved the members from a fate worse than !

 

[arabianights]

Speak for yourself mate. I never really post pictures of myself online but you're going too far.

Here's one my GF took when I was in Jamaica last year

Also Im sure HowardCohodas will have had a brief spell as an underwear model

ur playing the race card again, racialist

Actually, amusing anecdote about looks. Traders, and men in general, are patehtic about this. I am a genuine 5 foot 10. But most men and basically all traders claim I am at least 6 foot, because they claim to be 5 foot 10 and I tower above them... pretty rare to meet anyone taller than me in fact...

 

[scose-no-doubt]

This may shock you but that's not actually me.

I'm only 5'8 and sometimes I don't have to poke holes in my new belts

 

[HowardCohodas]

This may shock you but that's not actually me.

I'm only 5'8 and sometimes I don't have to poke holes in my new belts

Oh great! Now I have to recalibrate my mental image.

 

[arabianights]

sometimes I don't have to poke holes in my new belts

Truth hurts

 

[Splitlink]

lulzy - another word I came across on this forum that I had to look up. You guys are doing wonders for my vocabulary.

You are lucky. I asked what that meant and am, still, waiting for an answer.

 

[HowardCohodas]

You are lucky. I asked what that meant and am, still, waiting for an answer.

lulzy, Adjective, comical, amusing, especially in terms of schadenfreude.

 

[Splitlink]

As a simple huristic, anyone who was banned, or left was probably worth listening too.

Not really. Most of the banned had it coming because they were insulting to a point where they became objectionable. It was not what they knew, as far as I know, no-one has been banned for that.

Or, of course, poaching for other sites.

 

[the hare]

It was not what they knew, as far as I know, no-one has been banned for that.

I suppose you'd have to ask the people who actually banned them why they where banned.

There was of course new trader who once recieved a ban for "not being very helpful", which was quite ironic really because it happened at a time when he was actually being helpful (well at least helpful to other site members)

The huristic is sound enough, I could compile a long list of very knowledgable and successful ex members all worth listening too. Conversely, there's a very short list of current membes with anything remotely useful to say.

Thats not necessarily a bad thing, the focus of the site has changed.

 

[Lightning McQueen]

Not really. Most of the banned had it coming because they were insulting to a point where they became objectionable. It was not what they knew, as far as I know, no-one has been banned for that.

Or, of course, poaching for other sites.

i guess the most famous member to get banned is curtis faith, i would have thought he would know a thing or two, surely, i believe he got kicked out for constant adverts, that's by far the most common reason. but nobody keeps coming back to the boards year after year bleating on faiths passing, odd that. but for sure there are bans for the objectionable and the down right nasty, and oh yes! the poaching!

hmm, the poaching, yes it went something like "for i am the the gatekeeper, so you can't come in, but if you slip 400 quid our way i may turn a blind eye" :whistling

 

[the hare]

nobody keeps coming back to the boards year after year bleating on faiths passing, odd that.

I like Curtis's Faith's material, but in fairness, he didnt exactly contribute a great deal to T2W, so its no surprse he's not missed really. I'm sure the unfounded slurs on his reputation from that other Turtle creature who spams here from time to time didnt give Mr Faith much cause to treat TW2 favourably.

Leaving the inhabitants of a much smaller (and far superior) trading site aside, why do you think people of the calibre of Mr Marcus no longer contribute here ?

You might argue that its the way of trading forums that people come and go, but almost without exception, the quality posters are still out there, and still assisting others, they just choose not to do it here (or the choice was made for them !).

 

[Splitlink]

I like Curtis's Faith's material, but in fairness, he didnt exactly contribute a great deal to T2W, so its no surprse he's not missed really. I'm sure the unfounded slurs on his reputation from that other Turtle creature who spams here from time to time didnt give Mr Faith much cause to treat TW2 favourably.

Leaving the inhabitants of a much smaller (and far superior) trading site aside, why do you think people of the calibre of Mr Marcus no longer contribute here ?

You might argue that its the way of trading forums that people come and go, but almost without exception, the quality posters are still out there, and still assisting others, they just choose not to do it here (or the choice was made for them !).

I am sure that all those who left with Socrates and Mr Marcus have done so, so your point is..?

Neither of the above left because of what they knew. They left because

1) Socrates left in the aftermath of his buying of naked put options thread in which he never explained properly how he made so much money when the market was going against him.

2)Mr Marcus left because of his uncanny and unbelievable talent for forecasting ln the "Wot Chart" series.

I remember those instances well.

These two left of their own accord, disgruntled because of the lack of enthusiasm for their ideas.

I hope that they are happy with what they are doing now. You, obviously, are not otherwise you would not have made this reappearance since 2006.

 

[Lightning McQueen]

ah yes, i remember well the squabbles between turtles attacking each other, both are edited etc, i shall have to revisit by the sound of things if you say there is recent spam?

i don't know mr.m very well, so cannot really comment why he doesn't contribute. it is after all his choice, post, not to post. if pushed i'd guess he either doesn't like the member mix, dislikes the way t2w is set up maybe, or the way the site is moderated perhaps. he may pop by and let us all know?

and as for that "much smaller (and far superior) trading site" is concerned i'm just at a loss if it is genuinely that good, then why is it that they are over here more than they over there? some is to copy content cos they have none of their own, so they copy t2w post to poke fun at others expense. all i can see you all come here and try cause trouble, what's that all about, lulz? can't let go maybe? what?

for sure as time goes by the forum membership changes over time, trouble with that for you lot is posting in purple just gets no reaction these days, for few know who you are anymore.

talking of purple, ccc is an imposter. just thought i'd add that in for info

 

[ccclarette658]

i don't know mr.m very well, so cannot really comment why he doesn't contribute. it is after all his choice, post, not to post. if pushed i'd guess he either doesn't like the member mix, dislikes the way t2w is set up maybe, or the way the site is moderated perhaps. he may pop by and let us all know?

Transparent.

hmm, the poaching, yes it went something like "for i am the the gatekeeper, so you can't come in, but if you slip 400 quid our way i may turn a blind eye" :whistling

An utter perversion of the truth.

1) Socrates left in the aftermath of his buying of naked put options thread in which he never explained properly how he made so much money when the market was going against him.

It was properly explained to the satisfaction of those who are able to think correctly. I made a follow up post explaining it all some years later. You are welcome to read it, and I hope it causes you to have some realisations. As I recall all but one option expired worthless.

On the other matter, SOCRATES did not leave - he was banned by one of the site staff, to the detriment of all aspiring members, past present and future.

Those who've been around here for some time get to know who's worth listening to & vice-versa. However, it's not so simple for new guys and the casual visitor. I'd find it useful to see who's got form on a long-term basis.

This is an interesting notion, however there are two problems.

The first is that nobody in authority here is an expert trader, therefore they do not have the yardstick to determine what is of value and what is nonsense. Any system they could devise would therefore be ineffective in achieving your objective.

The second is that any aspiring trader must take responsibility for differentiating between sense and nonsense, as a necessary prerequisite to any serious progression in this subject. This cannot be done for them, and in addition it is not kind to misdirect potential newbies by having an authority figure impose upon them whom they ought to listen to based on arbitrary and meaningless criteria. This was one of the flaws with the reputation system and "legendary member" statuses. Towards the end of that process the worst had higher "status" than the best.


Finally, the site is dead in terms of the content you refer to. Even the site staff are beginning to notice. It will meet its fate as a giant billboard filled with nonsense and cliches, with some content of value growing dusty in the archives. You will notice that a large portion of the longer standing members appear to have resigned any quest for trading proficiency and resort to empty posturing and general banter here.

 

[ccclarette658]

The good: the very few who behave properly towards others and in addition have undertaken to work hard on improving themselves. Merit, Ability, and Conduct.

The bad: those who do not behave properly, either through miseducation or malice. There is some hope for these people, if they can be beneficially influenced. Rehabilitation is open to all who wish to make an effort to change.

The ugly: those who pervert the natural order by banishing the good and further corrupting the bad, for their own satisfaction and profit.

 

[Lightning McQueen]

back on a proxy now ccc, too late, you got lazy there lol

 

[ccclarette658]

back on a proxy now ccc, too late, you got lazy there lol

Always on a proxy. I guess I've hit a node you don't recognise as a proxy. Funny you are.

What was my exit node? Something that resolves to a domestic cable I suppose? Probably in an English speaking country too, was it?

You should use a proxy too, otherwise badly behaved children with too much time on their hands might vandalise your computer for fun. I can show you how if you like?

 

[Lightning McQueen]

Always on a proxy. I guess I've hit a node you don't recognise as a proxy. Funny you are.

What was my exit node? Something that resolves to a domestic cable I suppose? Probably in an English speaking country too, was it?

You should use a proxy too, otherwise badly behaved children with too much time on their hands might vandalise your computer for fun. I can show you how if you like?

oh leave it out, you're probably just using firefox with a foxyproxy plugin or similar, i don't wear a foil hat like yourself btw

 

[Splitlink]

ccclarette,

In any organisation, someone has to run things and democratic process is a waste of time. T2W is no different. There are going to be some injustices, just the same as the umpire decisions we hear about on most weekends, after football.

If Socrates was expelled unjustly, I am sorry, but, from all the posts of his that I read over the period he was very rude on many occasions and I am not surprised that it happened to him, whereas I would have been if it had happened to many others.

Anyway, although you have a very similar writing style, I take it you are not him? Of course not, but please give him my sincere regards and I hope that he is happy where he is

 

[Atilla]

I have learnt many - very - useful trading tips and approaches from many contributors on T2W. But sadly I have learnt nothing from Socrates - I never understood anything he said to be remotely meaningful. His writings were interesting though. I can not put my finger to it.

However, as I hear so many people say so many good things about him, I feel and think it must be me - not on the right level of maturity to appreciate what he is talking about. Having said that, with my children if they don't understand something I explain - I always interpret that as me not having explained my self clearly enough - at their level, for them to comprehend what I have tried tell them. But I also appreciate somethings they can only understand when they are a little older and wiser and learned. So it is a two way street - obviously imho.

Regarding banning, even very wicked evil criminals only get a few years for their wrongs. This banning is like a life sentences. It should not be.

Life changes, people change and interpretations change not to mention circumstances. Therefore, all those people should be approached and invited back to T2W. If they re-offend then a fixed period of penalty should be imposed. Not a complete ban.

I always like a bit of banter as you all may know and this is what in some respect has bound us coupled with the passage of time together.

Banning is not good at all. Talking - even if we are rude at times is better.