To: theniteowl who wrote (42173 ) 8/8/2001 7:06:57 PM From: jpdunwell Respond to of 100058 Though I might not agree with the tone, I think this is something that should be discussed publicly on this board, and that it should not be necessary to take this to PM and try and sweep it under the rug. Let the facts speak for themselves. Mistakes are made, and it's just as important to acknowledge those mistakes as it is to trumpet your correct calls. In all honesty, Niteowl has some good points, as the manner in which Drbob's TA calls are referred to tend to be self-aggrandizing, and not always objective. I cannot recall any mistaken calls being referenced (and there have been some), but sell signals over the last year have been paraded many times, even though the stance has pretty much always been that prices will be higher 6-9 months out, dating back to early last year. Note: I did not go long on the hypothetical buy late last year, I did not go long on the hypothetical buy earlier this summer, and I did not go long on the hypothetical buy just recently. This is not sour grapes. I just think some frank honesty would be more forthright than obfuscatory attempts to paint the analysis in the brightest light. Mistakes are made, that's no problem, it happens to everyone. The key is to acknowledge and correct them quickly. I started to make a similar post on the early summer hypothetical buy, questioning what Drbob saw that was different than late last year, when the last hypothetical buy was made. I did not because I figured it would be taken as carping. To Drbob: You have been a gracious host, and I thank you for providing the forum and your knowledge. In my opinion, your mistake is not in sending out the alerts because you may be held accountable for them, but in not posting that your TA gave a false signal and that you were reversing the call, and then later forgetting that these calls were ever made. More definitive TA with not so much room for varying interpretations would earn more of my respect, regardless of the outcomes. JP