Its kind of ironic that by definition a retail investor/trader...

Its kind of ironic that by definition a retail investor/trader tolerates a higher rate of risk than someone who passively invests or does not invest. To then come into the mining/oil arena puts you at the pointy end of risk, and juniors, higher risk still.

In theory if you are competently playing in this pool you understand financial risk and specific risk of what you have bought and therefore know what is acceptable to you.

Those who don't should not be here. They're the get rich quick crowd who are at the mercy of the ups and downs of the sp no matter the cause or lack of cause.

Learn risk, learn risk management and apply it and you will naturally find your comfort level within elephant hunters like Neon.