The problem, imo, is not the format but rather that too many are willing to provide answers to elementary questions over and over again instead of simply directing the person to the Users Guide or UKB or past messages (use Yahoo search). The individual is responsible for extracting the information needed from the available documentation/messages and only resort to this forum when they hit a wall. Instead, many of the new users use this forum in lieu of doing their homework. If they were forced to find the answers, I suspect the number of messages would drop by at least 50% and more interesting discussions would take place.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: James To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: 'Rule Based' versus 'Discretionary' trading... IMO, this is the main problem with our format. First thing I asked on this forum was about Plot Shapes. Just couldn't wait to get started or read anything. Since that time, I bet similar plot questions have come around 100 times. It is very hard and time consuming to search this list. If we had a forum/board format where all threads relating to plot were in a certain section, I think it would help people study more and get frustrated less. This has been discussed before and I know most people want emails and don't want to browse a board, but there is a lot of redundancy on this list.
