Journals

[daiello]

Over on the other board we had a 500$ experiment, and here i would be interested if we could start like a journal part of the board, where people sort of blog their strategies, plays, goals, etc.

I am sure some people aren't too sure telling people how much $$ they make per play, have in their account, and such so things like that can be kept hidden from members unless you choose to reveal.

Like i said its sort of like the 500$ experiment, people can check in, see how you are doing compared to your goals and such.

[daiello]

Yay? or Nay?

[CatFish]

sure do it in the members watch list area i quess. sounds like a great idea. come up with an original name

[daiello]

I was thinking we get our own section.

Like a progress thread, each member who wants, can start their own thread separate from others can see what this person is doing without searching through tons of posts.

You know what i mean?

[CatFish]

what would you like to call this forum?

[daiello]

Hmmm..

Personal Progress Reports?

Not sure how much action it will get, but i always enjoyed sharing what i get into and things.

[Kuzami]

Seeing how this is what originally got me hooked...

I started out in the stock market by doing a search on the boards, and stumbled across the $500 experiment. I was quite intrigued, and from that found the TDCP thread on MM. And from there it snowballed, and now here I am, with a nice position in TDCP just waiting for the magic to happen...woohoo!

[daiello]

Kuzami, another $500 experiment thread?

Or your own thread stating your goals, your plays, your reasoning, and anything else you want to post.

No reason to only have one, i like the journal idea, i also liked the 500$ experiment.

[fireopal]

how about a forum called 'stock play experiments & journals"... actually saw a thread that was an $80-$1000 dollar experiment over at another forum that caught my attention b/c most tend to think you need at least $500 and this person proved you didn't but after he got up to around $500 he did lose it all and is having to start over lol....

[daiello]

AHAHA, lol! Thats awful lol.

[fireopal]

AHAHA, lol! Thats awful lol.rotfl well it was the most obvious to me.... and whatever you guys come up with it's gotta have a title that is clear so all know what it's about so am waiting on you to come up with the best one :p

[daiello]

Noo, the name was fine, im talking about the 80$ guy who got to 500 then lost it all lol.

[fireopal]

yeah that was sad and i am looking forward to watching him do it again and would like to see more do it... so on this note - will open a forum with that name for you all in members area and if you wanna change the title then let someone know...

[Disqplay]

daiello

Thanks for the invite to participate in this new thread but part of the reason I gave up on the 500.00 expirement is that I could not follow the market with as much attention that was required for short term plays, due to going back to work. I think that if the thread was more on the order of Swing plays lasting from say 1 to six months I could probably handle that quite easily but anything shorter I just do not have the ability to follow the market close enough to be a viable participant. I am currently long in GRTE, I got in at 1.72 and it is currently at 1.99 and plan on getting out if it reaches 2.20 or if it pulls back more than 3% of the current level.

Disq

When one spends most of the day working and cannot watch the market long term plays are where it will make it happen for you.

[daiello]

Very true Disq, and im sorry you cant be around.

But, goto the new board that was created, and start up your own progress report as i did.

Doesnt have to be much, but i think its a good place for people to watch how others are doing.

I know other forums i am a part of (not stock related) have these personal reports and they are very helpful.

Good luck with everything, and you should quit your job and start trading :D

[Disqplay]

Oh if it was so easy to just quite my job but bills do have to be paid and for that one has to earn a pay check. I did think of a name for the thread and thought you might want to think about it " The Long and Short of the Market"

Disq

[daiello]

I'm just kidding, if you were able to I'm sure you would pay attention to the market more.

Sometimes life doesn't allow it. I hope you find yourself trading more though :D