Trading learning understanding... I took it as a veiled attempt to promote some vendor. But then, I am forever a cynic.

All, there is already a thread on signaltrading.net, please use that thread to discuss that vendors services.

Mike

I think the author of this thread wanted to discuss trading, learning and understanding. He used signaltrading as a starting point to discuss about these aspects. That's what i read in his message. Maybe i should stop reading between lines .

LOL - reading the thread's creator reply to Cory, i think now that was me who was in error. Must have been an attempt to promote the vendor.

Trading learning understanding... I took it as a veiled attempt to promote some vendor. But then, I am forever a cynic.

I read a bit of sarcasm cory in your question but anyway it made me laugh. I think signaltrading is a good place to start if you know nothing about trading. I have visited their room once (1 hour only) did not stay longer as i just wanted to make my own personal opinion. They use many things to help new traders build their confidence, the belts are just part of this. It's a reward that brings positive feedbacks. Nothing wrong with that and i think their system/strategy gives the trader a certain edge so everything is there. I would start with that base and try to add to it instead of trying to search for another room. Trading demands lots of observation, you should try to learn how to observe in order to draw your own conclusions. To improve your 'thinking' about trading try to focus your attention on a few things that work for you. Try to have a theme each week you'd like to explore and focus on that aspect only. For example, you might want to learn how to filter breakout setups that fail. How would you proceed, where or when such breakouts are more likely to occur ? Next, look at historical datas and try to find common characteristics when a breakout works and when it fails etc. This is just one example but do this systematically every week and you'll progress and in the process learn to become your own mentor.