Hello Graham, For the record, the topics that I value the most in the forum are the *main* topics i.e use of AmiBroker and/or it's application to trading.
I don't read the code examples very much but I do search the archives from time to time for help with code. However, I also value the community aspect of the forum where I can see how other serious students from around the world approach their trading and also swap a few tips on trading or hardware/software issues. I find the OT tips save me a lot of time, effort and money and sometimes I am humbled by the specialist skills and knowledge of the contributors. As for my contributions? I am a day by day proposition but I am not planning to do much more with the TradingPsychology type material as I have already said nearly everything worth saying. More importantly there is not a lot of interest in the forum for that stuff, end of story. I am actually drifting towards the idea of using the third party site more and supplementing forum discussion with PDF's or video files. If I do contribute in that way they would almost certainly be project based examples of AmiBroker applications suitable for new-users. Cheers, Brian. --- In [email protected], Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > and perhaps something to do with coding in amibroker could be included > as this is the purpose of this group > there is a group called amiboker-ts for discussion of trading systems > > -- > Cheers > Graham > AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service > Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements > http://www.aflwriting.com > > > On 05/02/07, brian.z123 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Sursod, > > > > Thankyou. > > > > I don't have the time to become involved in a lot of that type of > > discussion, and also the forum isn't the best possible place for it. > > > > On the other hand, I do have a bee in my bonnet about the absolute > > rubbish that is put around about trading on the net. > > I think collectively the forum can do a bit better with a little > > informal guidance here and there. > > > > You make some interesting points for discussion. > > > > To be fair to Mr Pardo. > > > > The book was written in the early 90's, its a short book and it > > appears to be intended as an introductory text. > > It does do a good job of that. > > It does set out all of the concepts in a logical and understandable > > way. > > I admit I am a very hard marker. > > > > It's certainly a book I that I go back to. > > > > I would like to have seen his more advanced concepts or a more in > > depth discussion of exceptions etc. > > > > > > When I say that I don't agree with all of his conclusions that is my > > way of placing a disclaimer to indicate that I don't believe people > > should follow anyone blindly. > > > > On the other hand, I appreciate that it is *a cheap shot* to make > > contrary statements without any supportive argument. > > At some time in the future, when I can do a proper job of it, I might > > lay out the arguments to support some of the statements I have made > > about stats and system design etc. and give the forum a chance to > > make their critique. > > > > Brian *:-) > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "sursod" <sursod@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Brian, > > > I enjoy your posts of ideas. > > > I agree with you regarding derivative indicators although I use > > > Stochastics (SRSI) and Bollinger Band of RSI, both derivative of > > > derivative of price. Personally I do not rate any TA indicator as > > > better than 35-65% accurate and often randomness decides when. It > > is > > > more important to know the indicator we use so we understand when > > it > > > might fail then to chase newer and fancier indicators thinking > > > computation sophistication equates the holy grail. > > > > > > I value Pardo's book on systems design very much but ultimately we > > > have to make our own rules and write our own script, there is no > > > holy bible and no absolute truth except the inconvenient truth at > > > the bottom line of the trading account. > > > Sursod > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "brian.z123" <brian.z123@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello Bill, > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm pleased you read the reply as I hadn't seen you around for a > > > > couple of days and thought you might have disappeared. > > > > > > > > Trialling (it's not in my dictionary either - I haven't been to > > > > school for a while) = = trial and error (paper trading or virtual > > > > trading where you visualise the outcomes of your systems in your > > > > minds eye or imagination). > > > > > > > > I base this approach on my theory of success (template) = = theory > > > > (reading?)followed by practice (backtesting?) followed by > > > application > > > > (trading or virtual trading) and then back to the drawing board > > to > > > > fix up your mistakes - the path to success is perpetual > > > application > > > > of the above cycle (continuous improvement in business terms). > > > > > > > > I discussed *The Success Template* in more detail in a previous > > > topic > > > > on Trading Psychology. > > > > It was of minority interest only and some forum members didn't > > > like > > > > it at all so it may not be to your taste either. > > > > > > > > Trading bank = = trading capital = = the amount of money you have > > > to > > > > trade with. > > > > Depending on your definition of ruin i.e all of your capital is > > > gone > > > > or 50% of your capital is gone, once you trade to ruin it is game > > > > over until you can put together another stash (by the way ruin > > > isn't > > > > in my trading goals). > > > > > > > > I understand your point on AccDis. > > > > > > > > I am a liberal and free thinker. > > > > As far as I am concerned feel free to speculate and use examples > > > etc > > > > in discussions. > > > > There is no pressure on from me to be correct. > > > > It is only a discussion. > > > > > > > > If you are going to write a book etc it is a different matter. > > > > > > > > Brian*:-) > > > > > > > > P.S > > > > > > > > I am not a training guru so feel free not to believe anything you > > > > can't verify for yourself. > > > > When in doubt put it in the holding pen. > > > > If it doesn't stack up throw it in the rubbish bin. > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Bill Halliday <halliday_mo@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Brianzee123, > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your response. I appreciate them very much. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Am I on the right track? > > > > > > > > > > Definitely. > > > > > It's a long way to the top though. > > > > > > > > > > Unquestionably true! > > > > > > > > > > Suggest improvements to your approach? > > > > > > > > > > Keep doing what you are doing (reading, thinking, > > questioning, > > > > > discussing, trialling; you are in good company with AmiBroker). > > > > > It will be interesting to see what you can do in a few years if > > > you > > > > > are still around. > > > > > > > > > > I will read, think, and question. Discussing my findings in > > > this > > > > > forum is the way I plan to verify/focus my approach. > > > > > Trialling isn't in my dictionary, what is it? > > > > > > > > > > Suggest improvements to your system development? > > > > > > > > > > I would say to think carefully about the criteria you use to > > > > evaluate > > > > > your systems (there is discussion in Pardo about this-I will > > > read > > > > it) and to > > > > > understand the principles of money management thoroughly (there > > > are > > > > > 1000's of systems but you only have one trading bank). > > > > > > > > > > I'm not faminiar with the term: trading bank, what is it? > > > > > > > > > > My initial reason for starting the document was to learn what > > > a > > > > > system was composed of and how to put one into practice. > > > > > It's a start! > > > > > > > > > > Soon I'll be up to the place where I can set realistic goals > > > for > > > > a system. > > > > > As you point out, the Accumulation/Distribution System wasn't > > > > intended > > > > > to be used as a system, but was only used for the purpose of > > > > learning > > > > > to think/write/plan etc. in "Systems". > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for reviewing my approach and providing comments on > > > it. > > > > > > > > > > I look forward to your comments on my next offering. > > > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > Have a burning question? 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