Elite Trader Revival Roadmap First 30 Days – Quick Wins Objective: Reduce noise, improve trust, and reset focus on trading. Moderation Refresh Clarify boundaries between Trading and Politics/Chit-Chat. Appoint active community moderators with transparent rules. Refocus the Conversation Post a site-wide message: “Elite Trader is Re-Focusing on Trading.” Pin serious, high-quality threads at the top of each forum. Content Curation Begin a weekly “Best of Elite Trader” digest pinned to the homepage. Highlight educational and system-driven posts. Technical Improvements Optimize mobile readability. Enable embedded charts (e.g., TradingView) to integrate live market context. Next 60 Days – Engagement & Growth Objective: Attract fresh participation and reward quality contributions. Expert Discussions Launch Ask Me Anything (AMA) threads with experienced traders. Focus on practical topics like risk management, futures, and options. Recognition System Introduce badges, rep points, and “Contributor of the Month” highlights. Reward quality, not just volume. Hall of Fame Section Curate and re-publish timeless, high-value discussions in a dedicated archive. Make the archive easily accessible for newcomers. Influencer & Media Outreach Collaborate with trading podcasts, YouTube channels, and FinTwit influencers. Encourage them to host Q&As or cross-post discussions. Next 90 Days – Long-Term Positioning Objective: Establish Elite Trader as the premier online trading hub. Elite Trader Live Launch a podcast/YouTube series summarizing forum highlights. Include trader interviews and market discussions. Quarterly Trading Contests Host system-building or P&L journal challenges with leaderboards. Secure sponsorships from brokers or fintech firms for prizes. Premium Tier (Optional) Free: open forum access. Premium: curated research, ad-free experience, private groups. Creates a sustainable revenue model without alienating free users. Institutional Partnerships Sponsored threads or AMAs with brokers, data providers, or clearing firms. Example: Q&A sessions with major brokerage risk managers. 6–12 Month Outcome Noise reduction → Higher signal-to-noise ratio in trading discussions. Reputation restored → Viewed again as a serious global trading forum. Fresh participation → Younger traders and quants join, alongside veterans. Sustainable model → Revenue without sacrificing credibility.
You have a couple impediments: 1) Extremely over-worked amygdala 2) TDS. You're extraordinarily pot-committed to the guy regardless of the crimes. This results in poor decision making and unwillingness to cut losses 3) Generally, poorly educated and you're lacking an acceptable level of cap-markets sophistication (10X DRIP, $14B in short calls bc look at his house! NYSE ADV derivation, etc.) I get it. You want to win at ET but you're outgunned. Sorry, friend.
Ever notice that you are doing what you claim to dislike about the forum. Maybe you should look in the mirror. This forum might be better off without you.