Broker Ratings and Reviews?

Discussion in 'Feedback' started by Catoosa, Mar 21, 2014.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Catoosa

    Catoosa

    Baron,
    Will there be a return of the broker ratings and reviews to ET?
     
  2. Baron

    Baron Administrator

    Yes! I don't see it returning until late April however.
     
  3. Catoosa

    Catoosa

    Good to know they will return when you can work them into the ET upgrade. They have been very helpful for years.
     
  4. ToTrade

    ToTrade

    I was looking for that today. Any update on when it will be available again.

    Thanks.
     
  5. Baron

    Baron Administrator

    Not sure.

    Just getting real.... here's the core problem. Features like the Broker and Software ratings systems are intensive to keep up and running. We have to constantly deal with fake reviews and then we have to deal with complaints from the Brokers or software providers about reviews they are disputing as being factually incorrect. That would all be OK if we were actually making some cash from our efforts in those areas but the reality is that we've never made any money whatsoever from those features. In fact, if anything, they've been a huge pain in the ass to maintain. So now that we've removed those features and seen basically no dropoff in traffic whatsoever since doing so, I'm not really that motivated to bring back something that causes us headaches and brings in no revenue whatsoever.
     
  6. ToTrade

    ToTrade

    Baron,

    I have used those Broker Ratings extensively. I am sure most people here on Elitetrader do. How else are we going to, firstly, know whose out there, and secondly, what kind of service they have. The members' input is invaluable, and this feature is a great plus for the forum. Please reconsider.

    Thank you.
     
    timtrader likes this.
  7. JamesL

    JamesL

    How about setting up a separate thread section on the forum page for broker and software reviews rather than configuring the software like it was?
     
  8. Maybe the brokers could ADVERTISE on Elitetrader?


    Also, there already are forums for brokers. Retail Firms and Prop firms.
     
  9. Factual incorrect?? I guess just negative reviews are complained to be incorrect while positive ones are not complained to be incorrect. *lol*
     
  10. Then go to regular work if you don't make any money instead of laying on your couch and waiting for something to happen. And removing negative reviews made by users because sponsors are asking for it is actually real fake. It makes whole reviews pointless and biased.
     
    #10     May 12, 2014
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.