i hate to add yet another thread ( which may never get a single post ), but is this how a financial site evolves? there seem to be plenty of posters but not many who are interested in the same stocks. therefore dozens of threads with no comment

any views?

Kayak,

Is that instead of the wife, or as well as? :)

Tulletj,

That's just what I thought too!!!!

As someone who joined this site after"lurking" around in the background...I
agree it is a breath of fresh air and I can see lots moving over from ADVFN which is at best an informative site by it's debate...but is decending into the depths by its un-monitored abuse and an unacceptable amount of sickening postings...many of which have nothing to do with stocks.
Add to that the well known rampers(who use different names and making visits to this one!)and who resort to personal abuse and I can see many comming over,as a refuge from the gutter standards which ADVFN seemingly tolerates or condones..
Ample iii is an example of how a site can/should be run as regards acceptable posting standards,inspite of remarks about "web nanny",and for this reason I can see the appeal of ADVFN.With the uncertainty surrounding ample it would be a welcoming place for those who seek to post sensibly and a potentially better place than the ADVFN uncensored sewer threads.
Great idea to have self regulated postings but there is a need for monitoring and removal, or it will sink to the gutter/childish ( and in a good few cases the sickening obsentities) that are posted on ADVFN.
With the same format as ADVFN and monitoring,this site can become what ADVFN WAS....
Regards
C

Carvaggio,

I agree with you, although ADVFN have sharpened their act up a bit, and they will delete a post of you request them to. (The problem there is hundreds of people have already read it before it can be deleted, which is a huge reason not to use your surname, IMHO)

iii, Financebb, and sardinesplaice all moderate very effectively, and don't hesitate to ban abusers, which is the way a BB should be run, IMHO.

The problem is that the busier the BB, the more posts there are to read, and moderate.

I think the solution in ADVFN's case is to appoint some moderators, and allow them to "hide" posts that are doubtful, until a member of staff can actually determine whether it should stand or not. Three bad posts,. and you're out!

I for one rarely use any other financial site anymore - and it's a long time since I had the time (and certainly not had the inclanations )to post, or read any other BB site! The only time now I go else where is to deal, or use some of the facilties provided with my dealing accounts. (And MAM is usually also open at the same time!)

this is my preferred site now, they know how to deal with abusive posters and spam. plus the monotor data i find more accurate

Superrod
You said "i hate to add yet another thread ( which may never get a single post )"
Just shows you never know :-)

I find this site informative, helpful and useful. And free of the tedious drivel that people with too much time on their hands can post on internet messageboards.

Give it time and serious posters will come over..
ADVFN for all it's threads is decending into the mire..
The Monitor data is 1st class...
C

My opinion for what it counts is that this site has some very good posters compared to other messageboards.Long may it continue but hopefully not too big to attract some of the idiots from elsewhere.

WOW.........at this rate it will be the most popular thread here.

to all who have posted thus far, thanks, nice to see. i agree with gardynes last post, but dont see size as a barrier to quality. MAM seems to keep a tight reign. none of this three strikes and you are out garbage.

i will admit to being goaded on other sites but really cant see it happening here.

my only regret is that my free Traders Room ticket expired before i could see the streaming of Ruthies parachute jump :o((

Supperrod,

Why not subscribe to Shares Mag for 1 year, and you receive a 12 month ticket to the Trader's Room?

That's what I intend to do when my trial expires in December.

I think shares has improved and become a decent read, and they always have a few good ideas for shares to follow, chart sections are good, so, IMHO, 99 for an annual subscription to the two is very worthwhile.

Andy.

Andy

last week i cancelled my sub at the newsagent for shares mag for that very reason

Far less interesting and vibrant than ADVFN - Down to too much control freakism by the editorial staff in my view. Seems they only want to hear views similar to their own or the poster is banished. Maybe they should join New 'Labour'.

brianboru
if memory serves wasnt he a "king" of ireland? not you AGAIN olie?

Also a race horse my friend!

supperrod,

It takes time to achieve critical mass, number of postings is improving, although clearly nowhere near the ADVFN level.

IMHO the important issue is the quality of posts, not the quantity.

andy,totally agree about the qaulity of posts.brianboru,yes a quality racehorse that failed to deliver unlike MAM with its quality posts will deliver

Although a newbie, I have been trying to find my feet for the last two years on and off, this has to be the most informative site to date for people like me. I do not feel intimidated asking questions that may appear to the more seaoned trader as stupid. May it long continue and thanks to those to have taken the time to help the rest of us.