black wednesday?, page-110

Hi Treggs. I hear you. I've noticed in the past that the XJO thread tends to get inundated with posters at times of volatility when emotions run high (I'm sure it can be used as a contrary indicator). Ghost readers who wouldn't normally be confident or motivated enough to post feel compelled to contribute and there's newbies who suddenly sit up and take notice that their portfolio is down 15% and go in search of answers/reassurance who may not be familiar with the conventions of the thread.

Some of this new input is valuable with reasoned arguments, some less so and this may dilute the overall quality compared to when things are quiet and the place is left to the seasoned campaigners. I have also noticed some regulars tend to drift away at these times as a result of this (or they are too distracted making coin as they should).

As the market settles down, so too will the "noise" on XJO thread and hopefully it will be left with a new generation who have discovered a passion for TA (as you would have once been) offering value through new perspectives to the "regulars" who contribute so much to the knowledge of others. All part of the regeneration process I guess and whilst it gets uncomfortably crowded in the short term, in the longer term, makes for a stronger forum.