optionman's Account Talk

[tsptalk]

We actually changed that rule about a month ago because people were being delisted for inactivity, then asking to be put back on.

(http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showthread.php?p=215965#post215965)

Old rule: Inactive accounts (no login for 90-days) are delisted, but can be added back on if requested.

New rule (April): Anyone who joins the tracker, remains on the tracker until the end of that year, but if they do not login for 90-days, they are not eligible for prizes.

Here are some other options:

- Delist inactive (no login for 90-days) accounts and don't allow them back on during that same year. I am not sure I like this one as our goal is to allow everyone who is eligible and wants to be on, to be able to participate.

- Along with the new rule above, program in an "Inactive account" label next to the name.

Again, the only reason this is an issue is because the account in question is near the top. It happens all the time to accounts lower down on te tally.

Oh, and Steady, I wasn't taking your input as argumentative at all. I am asking for, and appreciate, your input so we can come to some collective agreement as to what might be best.

 

[SteveTSP]

FYI. Here is a quote from Optionman via a PM with him a couple of weeks ago.

"Steve--I no longer frequent TSP Talk, nor do I post my IFTs in autotracker. I have made a few IFTs since I stopped frequenting the site so whatever autotracker is showing is wrong."

Based on this second hand information, the results of the autotracker is wrong and should reflect everyone's best attempt to be accurate. I know that most members who leave do not state that they are leaving and the data goes old without our knowledge. However, if we know it is wrong then I think it should be removed or placed inactive to keep our data reflective of the risks that current MB members are taken with their rewards and shortfalls. I vote for an immediate removal due to maintaining the best data possible to make my decisions, since I use this MB to influence my everyday positions since I am very new to this. Just one newbee's thoughts on the subject. Steve

 

[tsptalk]

I vote for an immediate removal due to maintaining the best data possible to make my decisions, since I use this MB to influence my everyday positions since I am very new to this. Just one newbee's thoughts on the subject. Steve

That seems to be the consensus, Steve. thanks.

 

[tsptalk]

The current poll results are:

Remove = 24
Keep = 3

I will delist the account. Thanks everyone!

 

[Intrepid_Timer]

I wouldn't fly that close to the sun if I were you. The I funders that are now in the 30 range rankings are all buy and holders - you need us for fair comparison. Bunny hopping does not work all the time. Sometimes simply time in the market can be more profitable than timing the markets.

Each of the individual funds are already in the tracker. Why do we need to rename Birchtree or Billy Bob or Rosie or Longdongsilver or..............

 

[Birchtree]

Well I have been known to swing trade a little in my time.

 

[Intrepid_Timer]

Well I have been known to swing trade a little in my time.

What Does Swing Trading Mean?
A style of trading that attempts to capture gains in a stock within one to four days.


Must of been a loooooong time ago!

 

[tsptalk]

The current poll results are:

Remove = 24
Keep = 3

I will delist the account. Thanks everyone!

I must say that optionman is a breath of fresh air, and I have to tip my hat to a guy who can leave while on top (assuming he knew he was on top when he left).

This is a far cry from the folks who only showed up when things went their way, and dispappeared when they were wrong.

Thumbs up optionman! All of us egomaniacs can learn something from you and what you did... Not that I want to see the people on the top leave.

 

[optionman]

Tom and fellow TSP Talkers,

I just logged in and noticed autotracker has me up some 65% and when I returned to the home page it has me as #1. Wish it were true, but unfortunately it's not.

I did not stay in the I fund all this time and am NOT up 65%. For the year I'm up 20.34% as of the close 13 Nov.

I'm currently 100% G fund. IMO we are seeing a double top forming in the SPX and internal indicators look weak here so for the time being I will remain 100% G.

Trade Well!

om

 

[Birchtree]

You just passed up a $2.5M Bugatti Veyron that was going to be delivered to our tracker winner. Good to see you've returned - may I benefit from your strategies.

 

[tsptalk]

Thanks. I will take a look. Very strange. It must have just happened because wwwtractor has been #1 for months.

For future reference, please use the "Report Problems" forum (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/forumdisplay.php?f=17) if you find an issue. More often then not I would miss a post like this on a Saturday night. Luckily, I have no life this week.

Tom and fellow TSP Talkers,

I just logged in and noticed autotracker has me up some 65% and when I returned to the home page it has me as #1. Wish it were true, but unfortunately it's not.

I did not stay in the I fund all this time and am NOT up 65%. For the year I'm up 20.34% as of the close 13 Nov.

I'm currently 100% G fund. IMO we are seeing a double top forming in the SPX and internal indicators look weak here so for the time being I will remain 100% G.

Trade Well!

om

 

[tsptalk]

Question for you...

I see you haven't posted on the board since back in March. Have you been keeping the tracker up to date? Have you entered all your IFT's this year?

Any information you can provide about recent activity would be helpful because this is stumping me.

Thanks,
Tom

Tom and fellow TSP Talkers,

I just logged in and noticed autotracker has me up some 65% and when I returned to the home page it has me as #1. Wish it were true, but unfortunately it's not.

I did not stay in the I fund all this time and am NOT up 65%. For the year I'm up 20.34% as of the close 13 Nov.

I'm currently 100% G fund. IMO we are seeing a double top forming in the SPX and internal indicators look weak here so for the time being I will remain 100% G.

Trade Well!

om

 

[tsptalk]

It may be that your account was delisted because of inactivity, but for some reason is showing up again. Does that sound right?

 

[optionman]

It may be that your account was delisted because of inactivity, but for some reason is showing up again. Does that sound right?

Tom,

Sounds right to me. I expected both accounts--message board and autotracker to be delisted. I didn't even know that you changed the rules until today as I was checking the message board and found I was voted off by my fellow members--Thanks guys, just kidding :nuts:, I would've voted to kick me off too.

I haven't posted my IFTs since March and it would'nt be fair to try and catch up now so feel free to start me at zero. For the rest of this year it doesn't matter, but I may get back in the game next year. Thanks.

om

 

[tsptalk]

Oh, yeah. That's how observant I am. I didn't even notice the poll above our discussion. It's all coming back to me now. Getting old sucks.

But how your account became activated again is beyond me. I simply had the database restored back a day to Friday night, and you were gone again. Things that make you go, hmmm.

Thanks for pointing it out. If you want back on for next year, just let me know (via PM) by the end of December.

 

[JTH]

Good to see you back, we missed you, take care...

 

[Uptrend]

Hey Optionman Welcome back. Looks like a buy n hold strategy worked, even if not intended! Perhaps Tom will have to change the site motto to: Friends tell friends to shadow Optionman!

 

[Fireant]

Whatever the rules state... ie if the inactivity was for the 90 days or whatever the rule states then YES his results should NOT be posted because they aren't his results especially if the individual states it isn't correct... DA FIREANT...

 

[SteveTSP]

Optionman,
Times are confusing and your insight in my opion is always welcome and that includes either being up 20% or down 20%. Welcome back hopefully, Steve

 

[optionman]

False breakout?

False breakouts are one of the strongest signals in technical analysis. Are we seeing one develop?

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SPX has been in a 1030-1100 trading range since early Sep. It broke out to the upside last week, but fell back into it. As long as it continues to close above its rising 5 and 12 week EMAs and the uptrend remains intact it should be considered bullish. It is a bit overbought here and the doji candle represents indecision and falling back below its 1100 resistance is a concern.

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The daily chart formed a double top in the 1100 area. The first assault on 1100 in mid Oct failed and this one may also. If it does it would support the possibility that a false break out may be developing.

A break below 1078 would push prices back below the 5 week EMA and may present a shorting opportunity, while a consolidation or continued ascent would be bullish and any bearish thoughts should be abandoned.

TSP: 100% G Fund

2008: + 8.71%
2009: YTD + 20.40%

Have a great Thanksgiving week!

om