What do you like about the mrmarketishuge.com website?

[mrmarket]

...and what do you hate about it?? List one thing. I want to hear from all members...even if you are shy or a lurker say, "I like to lurk" and be gone.


I like the picture of me and my friends and 1000 beers in the foreground.

[scifos]

I like all the insight and different p.o.v from everyone, espically Spike's adherence to stops and timed entries. All the good discussion on stocks, strategies, and news is fun. Oh and the tournaments are fun as well. The new site software is uber slick too.

One thing I don't like is MrMarket's sometimes conflicting statements and general dodgeishness (I think thats a new word!).

[Websman]

I like the fact that the people here seem to actually have fun while trading. I believe I've mentioned before that the folks on the IBD boards seem to have their panties in a wad. Life is too short to be uptight about little things like money. I could lose every penny of my trading account and it wouldn't make a bit of difference in the way I live.

This is my first year of trading, but I've done very well. I give a lot of credit to this site for my early success. Drink a beer, put some cash on the line and have fun...that's my motto. This site rocks!

[scifos]

Indeed, webs, this I finished my first year in mid october and this site has been very educational (and on occasion profitable). I do like the fun atmosphere, and all the disagreements are civil and respectful.

[New-born baby]

MM,

I love this site and read it several times per day. To list just one thing would be criminal. I love this site because the people here are very kind and helpful to one another. A person can take a diffo point of view and no one takes it personally. (I have read some forums where if someone disagrees with another, it is cause for name-calling and bitter remarks). It is also a fun forum to participate in. I often call my wife in to read some of the funny things people post. IIC and Spike are very educational. MM's picks are great to read. The forum is a community of investors who are working together to better everyone. I enjoyed the Pre-Presidential contest, too. I would like to own an official Mr.Marketishuge forum polo shirt. It would be great if some time, some place, we could actually have a get-together. Karel would have to fly over from Europe.

If you ask me what I don't like about it, the answer would be only these three things: I'd like to see us cut out the cursing, cut out the bragging, and for some of us to please do a better job of spelling.

My thanks to Ernie for this site. My best wishes for all of you investing. God bless you all.

[ridemhigher]

I like this website because you can pick up different ideas, read about different investment styles, and learn more about the market in general. You can never have enough knowledge when it comes to investing. Also, these boards are extremely civil as compared to the Yahoo boards ... makes reading much easier.

[IIC]

My favorite thing is that I like to give Webs a hard time ;) But I am disappointed that he didn't change his avatar this week :(

But seriously, I like to read the different methods and ideas mentioned...I won't mention names...because I know I would forget to mention some significant one's...but there are some very good, albeit different types of styles, here.

I for one, always want to learn...it is a never ending process IMO. But one thing, especially for newbies, I highly recommend that you do not do something just because someone else does...and I include myself...Take your time, if you pick up something from someone, then mull it over...check it out...but most of all...determine for yourself it is right for you...Reminds me of something Ernie posted once somewhere..."There's more than one way to skin a cat"...and I wholeheartedly agree...Just make sure that you are comfortable with whatever style you follow and be slow to make changes...There's no big rush...the market will always be there.

I would also like to encourage newbies to ask questions...I don't know about the rest of you...but I often learn quite a bit when someone asks me a question....Makes me think!

One last thing...I am quite surprised that a few who have posted are relatively new to the market. I have been around for well over 20 years and I thought you were more experienced. Take that as a compliment...you must be fast learners...good for you!

Best To All...Doug (IIC)

[jiesen]

This has to be the best free site for financial discussion available. The reason I like it is the quality and care that all the people posting here take in their discussion, rather than the bashing and running that's typical of most anywhere else.

The one thing that I miss from the old site format, and would be nice if we had it back, was the ability to view the member list by date joined (I am curious to see who the new "faces" are around here). Aside from that, that one thing I just don't like about this site is the fact that nobody I tell about it bothers to join. "Stocks? Why buy stocks when we can go to the mall and get orange mocha frappuccinos instead!" Sheesh, why can't everyone get it, like we do?

[spikefader]

Likes:
The characters!
The friendly atmosphere.
The respectful discussion.
The excellent picks that members share.
Site format
And last but not least, the effort ya'll put into making the boards what it is. Thanks a zillion Ernie et al.

Dislikes
One gripe only: searching seems limited. I'd like to be able to search a word and be given a list of every post with that word in it, and to be able to sort those results by date, number of replies in the thread, etc. At the moment, you can search but you're only given the thread the word appears in, and if a thread has many pages, it's a pain to manually look for the relevant entry.

[billyjoe]

The fundamentalists, the technicalists ,and the dartists all get along without being judgemental. It is not a cult. It is not a cult. It is not a cult. Now everyone chant " Mr. Market, Mr. Market, Mr. Market, Mr.Market, Mr.M, Mr.M,Mr.M,MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM". As director of media relations all inquiries go through me. The Huge One will emerge from his compound with a statement when the markets are in alignment.
billyjoe

[mimo_100]

In one post above or another, someone has mentioned my exact sentiments about
this site. Cheers for MrMarket and everyone on this board.

I don't get to spend as much time here as I would like, but the time I do
spend is very educational. I do give out a link to this site to
investors who are serious about their investments. That fact alone says
a lot about my feelings towards this site. MrMarket is HUGE.

[Websman]

My favorite thing is that I like to give Webs a hard time ;) But I am disappointed that he didn't change his avatar this week :(


One last thing...I am quite surprised that a few who have posted are relatively new to the market. I have been around for well over 20 years and I thought you were more experienced. Take that as a compliment...you must be fast learners...good for you!

Best To All...Doug (IIC)

Sorry...Spock is here to stay!

20 Years you say??? Man, I was only 19 years old 20 years ago!!!

[scifos]

Man, I was only 19 years old 20 years ago!!!

I was only 19 years old 2 years ago!!!

[scifos]

Dislikes
One gripe only: searching seems limited. I'd like to be able to search a word and be given a list of every post with that word in it, and to be able to sort those results by date, number of replies in the thread, etc. At the moment, you can search but you're only given the thread the word appears in, and if a thread has many pages, it's a pain to manually look for the relevant entry.

Use Advanced search, it is a little better, can filter for number of replies, and allows you many more sorting options.

[scifos]

The one thing that I miss from the old site format, and would be nice if we had it back, was the ability to view the member list by date joined (I am curious to see who the new "faces" are around here).

From the main page (or anywhere) click "Members List" Click "Search Members" (upper right, above "Avitar") choose "Advanced Search" Scroll down, there is an option to sort by Name, Join Date (what you want) Post Count, and Last Visit, You'll want to set it to "Decending Order" to get the newest members listed first. FYI, most of the new members have 0 posts anyway.

[billyjoe]

Scifos,
Are you really only 21? I feel so old poor me. Seriously ,Scifos, you have a great future. Imagine the knowledge you'll have in 5 years , 10 years etc. Was it the Smithereens that sang "my future's so bright, I've got to wear shades"

billyjoe



Correction the group was Timbuk3 , but the smithereens are good too

[Websman]

I was only 19 years old 2 years ago!!!


I may be 39, but I still feel like I'm 21!

[mrmarket]

Scifos,
Are you really only 21? I feel so old poor me. Seriously ,Scifos, you have a great future. Imagine the knowledge you'll have in 5 years , 10 years etc. Was it the Smithereens that sang "my future's so bright, I've got to wear shades"

billyjoe



Correction the group was Timbuk3 , but the smithereens are good too


Imagine how much he will make in the markets...time is on his side!

[jiesen]

From the main page (or anywhere) click "Members List" Click "Search Members" (upper right, above "Avitar") choose "Advanced Search" Scroll down, there is an option to sort by Name, Join Date (what you want) Post Count, and Last Visit, You'll want to set it to "Decending Order" to get the newest members listed first. FYI, most of the new members have 0 posts anyway.
Hey, thanks for the tip, Scifos! I was unaware of that option...

[scifos]

Imagine how much he will make in the markets...time is on his side!

Indeed, I can really afford to be patient in my investing style. I've got 40 some years to build my port.

[spikefader]

Hey, thanks for the tip, Scifos! I was unaware of that option...
Yup, thanks scifos!

[buckhunter]

I love the $$MM write-ups. While I don't always pick along with $$MM, I still look forward to the next selection. I've also learned a lot from reading the posts from IIC, Scifos, Spike, etc. You guys have helped with the timing of entries and exits.

[IIC]

I may be 39, but I still feel like I'm 21!
I may be 51 but I still look 21!

[billyjoe]

IIC, Is it BOTOX , extreme makeover , or genetics ?
billyjoe

[IIC]

IIC, Is it BOTOX , extreme makeover , or genetics ?
billyjoe
Actually, I think I look about 45...but what's my opinion against millions of others???

[MEA_1956]

Likes
IIC Good Natured approch to trading, Spicks openness to SHARE, Karels Eagerness to investagate, BillJoes extra effort, Webmans perception, Stenzs lower profiled picks, M.M. write ups, and the rest of the group for putting up with me and my shi**y spelling.
Dislikes
NONE where else can I enroll into a shool for free and still have my after work beer at the same time.

As I have stated before I don't think you can find a better brotherhood anywhere else on the NET. Earnings, Earnings, Earnings, Golden Rule #1. ===> M.E.A.

Thanks Again Big Guy.

[Websman]

Likes
and the rest of the group for putting up with me and my shi**y spelling.
===> M.E.A.

Thanks Again Big Guy.

I thing yoor spelink in juste finne.

[New-born baby]

MEA,

Your spelling needs some help. Maybe Mr. Market will put a spell check option on this site to help us decipher your howlings.

I called in a special decoding team in from the CIA. They agree with me. They seem to think you know how to invest, and that you are making money. But even they can't seem to figure out what you are investing in, or what your strategy is.

I simply request that you give us a heads up on your next pick. If you can hit a double, I'll like to ride along with you. Perhaps your profits will be enough to purchase a Webster's dictionary.

I used to live in Sargent, NE, in beautiful Custer County. It was a nice 100 mile drive to Grand Island and Walmart, McDonald's and/or any other place of business. Are you living in Lincoln?

Best investing to you!

[fdny engine282]

hello,

i'm new to the site, where can i actually see what MM current or new positions are?

which thread are they usually in?

thanks,

fdny engine282

[jiesen]

you can see the current positions listed on $$MM's personal site, which is found in this thread: (which is 3rd sticky down on the $$MM Portfolio forum)

Sticky: $$$MR. MARKET$$$'s Personal Homepage and Stock Portfolio (http://mrmarketishuge.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33)


or you can just go directly to the site with this link:
http://members.aol.com/ebarsamian

[thebign1]

hello,

i'm new to the site, where can i actually see what MM current or new positions are?

which thread are they usually in?

thanks,

fdny engine282

Hello fdny engine 282, I was born in Brooklyn & I now live up in New Hampshire. My 20 year old daughter is a volunteer rescue/EMT in our small town & also does ride along's with the Keene F.D. Someday she would like to join the FDNY. She also collects FDNY tee's. If you can get one for her I'll mail you a check to cover the cost. Regards, thebign1 (Norm)

[mrmarket]

Here's a bump for our new members....

[Gary611]

Yo, I'm a relatively new member that lurks around & sometimes gets into trouble by posting copyrighted stuff, so I lay low! I'm a retired Verizon worker, splitting my time between Long Island, NY, (Lets Go Islanders, Yankees!) and Limerick, Maine. (Go Pirates!) My investing style is to buy high & sell higher, so $$$MR MARKET$$$ with his 45" pythons & meats & cheeses helps make my investment picks narrower. My favorites so far: CMN (in 24.53 & out 30.03), LUFK (in 48.31, out 57.66 before split)
I recently bought HANS, in at 88.80 & will exit at 102.12.
I was wondering what everyone thinks of DRI?
TTFN
Gary

[skiracer]

Gary,
You look an awful lot like Curly.

[Gary611]

OOOHH, wise guy, huh?
certin -eeee!

[skiracer]

I like it when a guy like Drutzen or anyone of us posts on a stock like VPHM which I might not otherwise find and then it turns out like it has today. Dru, you definitely rock buddy. Thanks.

[df21084]

I like just about everything on this site. It's filled with great stock suggestions as well as a great bunch of contributors. Thanks to all. And thanks $$$Mr Market$$$ for making this site available to all of us. It is HUGE!!!

My only regret is that I don't have more $$$ to invest, and, unfortunately, time is no longer on my side. Ernie, please fabricate a model to rectify this problem. :) It would be GREATLY appreciated.


And Gary611, I like DRI, with the exception of Red Lobster. I just don't really like Red Lobster, and I usually don't see many cars in the parking lot. I think it's DRI's anchor.

[Gary611]

And Gary611, I like DRI, with the exception of Red Lobster. I just don't really like Red Lobster, and I usually don't see many cars in the parking lot. I think it's DRI's anchor.

Don't they bash crabs with hammers where you live, ARH,ARH, ARH!!!!!

Seriously, have you been to a Smokey Bones Rest?

[df21084]

Don't they bash crabs with hammers where you live, ARH,ARH, ARH!!!!!

Seriously, have you been to a Smokey Bones Rest?

The Smokey Bones restaurants look very inviting, but I don't believe we have any in the Baltimore area yet. I'd love to check it out though.

But, with Red Lobster, I just never see many customers there. I know DRI changed the Red Lobster model recently. They used to do the shrimpfest and lobsterfest multiple times per year, and I believe they lost $$$. Now they do it once per year (I think). Hopefully that will help.

And yes ... we bash crabs with hammers around here. :) And wash 'em down with lots of beer.

[IIC]

Speaking of restaurants...I'm not a gourmet or anything although my wife is an excellent cook...but chains don't whet my appetite very often. However, I think Applebee's has good service. But Outback Steakhouse is overpriced dog food. Anyway, many might be good investments but many are YUCKY...and I'm not a picky eater either...IIC

[Websman]

Speaking of restaurants...I'm not a gourmet or anything although my wife is an excellent cook...but chains don't whet my appetite very often. However, I think Applebee's has good service. But Outback Steakhouse is overpriced dog food. Anyway, many might be good investments but many are YUCKY...and I'm not a picky eater either...IIC

Some of the best restaurants are the local ones. We have a local seafood restaurant called Guiseppes Wharf. They always have something a little different on the menu and it's usually great. The prices are very reasonable as well.

The chains are alright when nothing else is around. Cracker Barrel is a good one on road trips.

[HYDROTURBINE]

COMPANY VALUATIONS!!! I have been around
Wall Street for 2 decades
and I can tell you Ernie has
a better grasp of financial
valuations and market timing
than the specialists, market makers
and floor traders that actually
have the buy and sell paper on
their desks!!! GO STEM

vh

[gerihearne]

...and what do you hate about it?? List one thing. I want to hear from all members...even if you are shy or a lurker say, "I like to lurk" and be gone.


I like the picture of me and my friends and 1000 beers in the foreground.

I like to lurk ...
I also like the fellowship, personship of those online here ..

[Lyehopper]

COMPANY VALUATIONS!!! I have been around
Wall Street for 2 decades
and I can tell you Ernie has
a better grasp of financial
valuations and market timing
than the specialists, market makers
and floor traders that actually
have the buy and sell paper on
their desks!!! GO STEM

vh
Excuse me for not being around wall street for two decades but.... What is a "buy and sell paper".... ?

[Clarkstondude]

I like the ability to occasionally lurk and not get hit in the head upon re-entry like other places. This is like one big family, albeit at times dysfunctional :D so I know it is a real family.