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David's March Discussion - a lot of food for thought --- AMEN

Quote from David, "continue ignoring financial pornography, screaming heads, click-bait and other appeals to my worst instincts. Between rising market volatility, rising political frenzy and international challenges occasioned by dictators and viruses, that’s going to take some discipline." Do you even read his discussions??

I'm not as well educated as most of you and post my share of crap but as of late started trying to put some thought into what I post.

After Monday's fiasco we all need to follow this and stop posting crap just for the sake of posting. We all need to stop and read what we are posting and see if it has has any relevance to our situations and is not psycho babble. After all if we want to read this crap we can find it on our own we don't need any one's help to find!!! Posting this "shot in the dark crap" is degrading the value of this web site. It also waste's the readers time - just my 2 piasters.

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  • Gary, you noted:
    Quote from David, "continue ignoring financial pornography, screaming heads, click-bait and other appeals to my worst instincts. Between rising market volatility, rising political frenzy and international challenges occasioned by dictators and viruses, that’s going to take some discipline.
    These are personality traits, of individuals; which may or may not be fixable given enough time. Hopefully, this condition doesn't affect their investment judgments; although one will have to presume a law of averages. Hell, at least 50% of long time drivers in Michigan don't know how black ice forms on roadways; and definitely don't remember from the previous winter driving season.

    As to post's here, yes. One should read and understand an article to determine how valid the information is, relative to this forum. You've been here since day 1, too; and have seen enough of the junk posts (which still persist). I/we don't need to read about a precious metals (or whatever) web site trying to justify why it is time to buy right now before the world "goes to hell in a hand basket". This doesn't include a well written document at a web site to justify an investment overview. I just don't need to see a clickable link in the first paragraph so that I may "sign up" for more profound info.
    A poster should be able to provide 10-20 of their own words in succinct fashion as to why they feel the post is relevant. None of the copy/paste of 500-1,000 words format.
    Some may feel I become too chatty with some posts, but I attempt to not write hallow words and thoughts from my viewpoint. I don't bang upon the keyboard for finger exercises.

    Okay, enough from me.

    Regards,
    Catch
  • Do you even read his discussions??
    @Gary, who is this "his" you are referring to? I can guess, but I'd rather not.

  • Dear Gary, I'm sure that many here are anxiously waiting for you to start initiating and posting discussions that meet your criteria. So far I see very few at all attempting to start new discussions of any sort, including me. My dad used to say that anyone can criticize, condemn and complain and most people do. Just a thought.
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