If you are willing to pay up to the offer on SPY or many other liquid names, you will get all the size you want. For example, VXX has a thick book even at 6:00 pm.
From what I saw, a few of those guys participated in it at first but wound up leaving once they realized that a lot of people come on here solely for the purpose of arguing.
Some of the old handles from way back have been hijacked/pirated from some of the stealth multi alias and robot posters... completely different posts and personalities.
I don't blame her from leaving.. She shared valuable information and a lot of people didn't appreciate it.. But I'm pretty sure she still is a profitable trader.. We had talked a couple times on skype before and she is a very bright person..
Not everyone is wired the same. Just as you can't assume that other traders and investors feel the same way about a stock, you can't assume that others feel the same about trading. One person's stress is another person's excitement. For many, trading is like gambling, once you've experienced it, its hard to quit. And your life is never the same afterwards. Sure, if I never had started trading, my life would be much fuller and fulfilling, but you can't reverse life. The ups and downs from trading dulls the senses, just like gambling. It makes other activities and hobbies boring in comparison.
%% He passed away some time ago; but as a practical up to date comment i saw him use/picture a chart 20+ days[when he was alive] + he hated 5 minute charts