Comments on: Blogger Backlash to the Backlash Begins http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/blogger-backlash-to-the-backlash-begins/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:06:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EX_WIREHOUSE http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/blogger-backlash-to-the-backlash-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 EX_WIREHOUSE Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:18:28 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7303#comment-1575 Josh I can only assume that any press is good press! The difference between Myself and dedicated members of the fourth estate or "financial bloggers" is that firstly I manage money for others and have for over 13 years. I run my own RIA/CTA and haven't the luxury of wining about the PPT or the Boogie man around every corner. Blogging for me is merely a way to incorporate fun Youtube videos into my casual market observations. I am one of the biggerbears around, but hold my nose every day and attempt to act as the good Shepard for clients, a claim few advisors can make. I have the most respect for those who do not like e current tone of the markets but go out every day with a level head. Keep up the good work SOB <strong>TRB: Well said, Sean. You do it better than most. Thx</strong> Josh
I can only assume that any press is good press!

The difference between Myself and dedicated members of the fourth estate or "financial bloggers" is that firstly I manage money for others and have for over 13 years. I run my own RIA/CTA and haven't the luxury of wining about the PPT or the Boogie man around every corner. Blogging for me is merely a way to incorporate fun Youtube videos into my casual market observations. I am one of the biggerbears around, but hold my nose every day and attempt to act as the good Shepard for clients, a claim few advisors can make. I have the most respect for those who do not like e current tone of the markets but go out every day with a level head.

Keep up the good work

SOB

TRB: Well said, Sean. You do it better than most. Thx

]]> By: Airelon http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/blogger-backlash-to-the-backlash-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 Airelon Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:29:57 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7303#comment-1576 Well, I think what we've is this scenario where what we will call the "First group" were a) bloggers or commentators were right on every turn. Including their market calls, or b) some bloggers in this group got the market calls wrong, but quickly adapted, and didn't fight the tape (I was in that group, and expecting the pullback to begin July 15, but now trade with it). The second group is the "Doom and Gloom" conspiracy types. The reason for the "backlash" (I really wouldn't use that word, but ok), is that throughout the disaster, everyone was fearful. But there was still a difference between the two groups. As a blogger, throughout 2008, people would constantly ask me about "This blogger" or "Hey Dan, what do you think about this guy?". My response was to very politely tell them that they were correct on their calls, but to check their thesis. Now that everything has begun to play out? Well the First group has been profitable, despite knowing about the real problems. The Doom and Gloomers are not profitable, and they're angry, and they play the blame game. The reason for the dichotomy in outlook, (I believe) is that the First Group are traders as well as bloggers. Let me amend that. They are GOOD traders, as well as bloggers. They keep their emotions out of it. Whereas the "doom and gloom" crowd was never taught emotional control, self control, and how to profit for themselves with such control. And now the Doom and Gloomers are pissed, looking for someone to blame. Instead of just manning up, and learning what made the First Group so profitable. Well, I think what we've is this scenario where what we will call the "First group" were a) bloggers or commentators were right on every turn. Including their market calls, or b) some bloggers in this group got the market calls wrong, but quickly adapted, and didn't fight the tape (I was in that group, and expecting the pullback to begin July 15, but now trade with it).

The second group is the "Doom and Gloom" conspiracy types.

The reason for the "backlash" (I really wouldn't use that word, but ok), is that throughout the disaster, everyone was fearful. But there was still a difference between the two groups. As a blogger, throughout 2008, people would constantly ask me about "This blogger" or "Hey Dan, what do you think about this guy?". My response was to very politely tell them that they were correct on their calls, but to check their thesis.

Now that everything has begun to play out? Well the First group has been profitable, despite knowing about the real problems. The Doom and Gloomers are not profitable, and they're angry, and they play the blame game.

The reason for the dichotomy in outlook, (I believe) is that the First Group are traders as well as bloggers. Let me amend that. They are GOOD traders, as well as bloggers. They keep their emotions out of it. Whereas the "doom and gloom" crowd was never taught emotional control, self control, and how to profit for themselves with such control.

And now the Doom and Gloomers are pissed, looking for someone to blame. Instead of just manning up, and learning what made the First Group so profitable.

]]> By: JBinDet http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/blogger-backlash-to-the-backlash-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 JBinDet Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:03:52 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7303#comment-1574 So the road to more eyeballs is now calling out gloom and doom bloggers? Let me guess..You're now the real truth right? So it started out that we should not follow the polly anna optiimists. Next, follow the gloomers but only up to the point they are getting it wrong. Now le's follow you cause you have been righ the whole time...oh yeah and everything you say is rooted in facts. <strong>TRB: Follow me where? Into what? Im neither gloom nor pollyanna, all viewpoints are expressed on my site from others whom I respect. I dont make market calls, economic predictions, stock recs or anything. have u been here before?</strong> So the road to more eyeballs is now calling out gloom and doom bloggers? Let me guess..You're now the real truth right? So it started out that we should not follow the polly anna optiimists. Next, follow the gloomers but only up to the point they are getting it wrong. Now le's follow you cause you have been righ the whole time...oh yeah and everything you say is rooted in facts.

TRB: Follow me where? Into what? Im neither gloom nor pollyanna, all viewpoints are expressed on my site from others whom I respect. I dont make market calls, economic predictions, stock recs or anything. have u been here before?

]]> By: Joe Blow http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/blogger-backlash-to-the-backlash-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Joe Blow Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:18:12 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7303#comment-1572 I'm an accounting grad student going through recruitment now. May a plague fall upon the families of those who think this market has any meaning beyond free Fed money. Us peasants (Americans not living in NYC, LA or DC) are in very serious crisis. We're angry and desperate. I have zero job prospects. Zero. So, I have "backlash" on my mind. But I won't be backlashing against "blogs". I'm just waiting for a spark. I'm an accounting grad student going through recruitment now. May a plague fall upon the families of those who think this market has any meaning beyond free Fed money. Us peasants (Americans not living in NYC, LA or DC) are in very serious crisis. We're angry and desperate. I have zero job prospects. Zero.

So, I have "backlash" on my mind. But I won't be backlashing against "blogs". I'm just waiting for a spark.

]]> By: Jo http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/blogger-backlash-to-the-backlash-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Jo Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:55:31 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7303#comment-1573 This indicates a market top to me. This indicates a market top to me.

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