POLL - Futures: How do you determine the trend?

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by billpritjr, Nov 14, 2005.

POLL - Futures: How do you determine the trend?

  1. Single MA

    39 vote(s)
    22.9%
  2. Dual MA crossover

    50 vote(s)
    29.4%
  3. Trendline

    61 vote(s)
    35.9%
  4. N-day breakout

    20 vote(s)
    11.8%
  1. A most excellent post Holmes.

    Indeed, if anyone spends even one cent with profdow, well, they deserve all they get in return. Everyone is free to do just that.

    For me this was never about the "trading method" or whatever Charlie wants to call it, it was always about his devious self-promotion. He still doesn't get this simple fact! Of course, Charlie twisted and turned, as per usual, and tried to deflect the heat by making it like he was the "good guy giving it all away for free" and attacked by us ET skeptics.

    Good trading to you all.
     
    #251     Nov 24, 2005
  2. Could it be?... Naaahhh?

    http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=750734&highlight=html+AND+Java#post750734

    Hmm..., replace C++ with HTML and Java..., otherwise very similar analogy. Probably just randomness at work :D
     
    #252     Nov 24, 2005
  3. I was probably inspired by the analogy ....

    But it's nonetheless true, I suck at C++ programming ROFL.

    And I still haven't tried to fail in Java or HTML. This is the next project after I fail in trading :D .

    Happy Trading,

    fritz_haber
     
    #253     Nov 24, 2005
  4. cosmic

    cosmic

    lol

    just remember - if you screw up, screw up big :p

    at least you've learned something then :)

    nice evening,
    cosmic
     
    #254     Nov 24, 2005
  5. Have you tried Python?
    http://www.python.org/

    Good trading to all.
     
    #255     Nov 24, 2005
  6. no shit Sherlock . . . the reference was to "Charlie Dow" and I haven't. If you read the ENTIRE thread you posted the link to you will see that Hank got HIS math wrong as well. Some of the people here at ET aren't as stupid as you think they are. They are capable of reading the entire thread not just the portion you want them to read that was taken out of context in the first place.

    No response to the misquotes, misstatements and misrepresentations you got caught in making on page 23?
     
    #256     Nov 24, 2005
  7. No, thank you. Another new challenge for me. But to be honest, I came to the conclusion that my genes are not so suitable to become a great programmer ;-).

    Happy trading,

    fritz_haber
     
    #257     Nov 24, 2005
  8. Doesn't do any good Fritz. It's like talking to teenagers.

    Reminds me of a story about a guy teaching a class and explains that there is preliminary test, a real simple riddle that must be answered correctly to take the course.

    He asks them one simple question that they had to write the answer down on the largest piece of paper in the book left on their desk. In the book there were two loose pieces of paper, one smaller than the other, tucked neatly and freely inside the book.

    The question was, "What did the closed sign specifically say on the door of the Italian/American restaurant in New York City on the first Monday after Christmas each year?"

    The instructor gave some leeway on the written answer and explained when finished to hand the answer to him and he would call the students back who would be taking his course. Out of 100 students, how many do you think got it correct?

    Anyone care to see if they can answer the riddle? How many of you will call the whole exercise silly or stupid to justify not doing the work? How many of you will attempt the riddle and do your best at figuring it out? How many will succeed?
     
    #258     Nov 24, 2005
  9. Probably the same than on every other day - "CLOSED". At least that would be the word on the sign of my prefered Italian, but I doubt that he has ever been to New York :) .

    Happy Trading,

    fritz_haber
     
    #259     Nov 24, 2005
  10. Charlie, I thought you were done with this thread? :D
    Well, I certainly am, and actually, I wish you all the best.

    Cheers, EQ.
     
    #260     Nov 24, 2005