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To: Rande Is who wrote (49296)	3/17/2001 1:04:53 PM
From: prophet_often	Respond to of 57584

Or how about another scenario where we enter a classic bear market where the Nasdaq just bases between roughly 1500 and 1800 until sometime towards the end of this year? Where the former highfliers, instead of trading in 5-10 point intraday ranges trade in 1-2 point ranges. Where the techs become completely washed out and the sellers stop selling but there is no economic catalyst for buyers to come in. Where traders are fighting for teenies and eighths. Where, not unlike the 70s I remember as a teenager looking at the stock tables and if a stock moved more than 2 points in a day, that was considered a huge move. If this scenario plays out, god help the individuals trying to trade the market for a living. While I hope, to paraphrase one of your terms Rande, this "Summer Bear Lite" does not happen, it is quite possible, IMHO. Prophet Often

To: Rande Is who wrote (49296)	3/18/2001 2:18:19 PM
From: rocklobster	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

Rande, this is a great example of the kind of thinking out there..this person just went fully Long and is looking to add margin next week on "WEAKNESS" the buy the dip crowd has been absolutely killed, but they just dont give up. And right here on the HOME thread we have folks who are still heavily margined.. Your thoughts to me that longs aren't margined here at these levels are just plain wrong. Message 15520838 Again, I'm not trying to heckle you or detract from the quality of this thread in any way. I think that your attempt to help people understand and learn shorting were on the right track.. Maybe we can try to balance the discussions on this thread to include shorting strategies.. Again, I am just trying to save people pain..I can honestly say that I don't know what will happen with the markets, but I will be prepared to play it both ways, and won't be taking shorts or longs home overnight.. Market has become extremely treacherous here.. rok

To: Rande Is who wrote (49296)	3/18/2001 3:33:35 PM
From: Smart_Money	Respond to of 57584

Rande, a fellow SI posted this link. I thought it was so funny I had to share with the 3 threads I read. shibumi.org