The Jailhouse

[excel]

Joe.

1. Quit boasting about what you have and how that makes you better than other people. You not only sound stupid, you show a total lack of class. When's the last time you heard Warren Buffett or Bill Gates or Jack Welch boasting about their million dollar mansion? The truly rich don't need to boast, and those who need to boast aren't truly rich no matter how much money they have.

I don't boast unless people ask about it. I used it once as an example, but I never brag. If you asked Bill Gates to join the military, do you think he would have a similar reply as I did? I think so. But I understand where your coming from. And BTW, Buffett lives in a 300k house in Omaha in an old creepy neighborhood called "Happy Hollow." That's just a little fun fact.

Excel.
Joe I would bet all my money that 7 out of 10 people at least would disagree that you don't boast unless people ask you about things. I could bring up post after post to dispute that statement.

Take that asinine "Gordon Gekko Style" descriptor off your profile. If you don't mean it, it's dumb. If you do mean it, you'll never stay out of jail for more than a few days at a time. Find a hero worth emulating. (Hint: Gekko ain't it. Try somebody like Buffett, Lynch, O'Neill, Ellis Traub, or others who have proved that you can be both a successful investor and a decent person.)

I was just teasing some of my profiling acquaintances because they are also sending me this insider crap I can even trade on. I swear, I get more insider than I need.

Excel.
Joe. NW was trying to get you to think before posting.
I wouldn't mention it if I had inside info.

Realize that no matter how much you think you know, to most of the adults here you're still just a green sprig on the tree of life. I, for one, have lived more than two of your lifetimes, and if I felt inclined to do so, which frankly I don't, the reality is that I could teach you a hell of a lot about investing and business management and economics and all that stuff that I've been involved in successfully for longer than you've been alive. Quit pretending -- hell, quit thinking -- that you know it all, and spend some time learning. There's a reason people say that the young should be seen and not heard. And when you do venture an opinion, do it with humility, not with arrogance.

Doesn't matter how old you are, it matters how long you've been investing. I've been in the market almost three times as long as our resident basher, mmmary, but she is almost twice as old. But I know more than her. Don't look at people's age when judging them.

Excel.
Joe. It doesn't matter how long a person has been in the market. Some learn while in it and some don't. But I think you missed entirely what NW was trying to get across.
You come across as someone who THINKS they know everything. Sorry Joe. None of us do. Including you.

Be polite. I know it's totally out of character for you, but try it.

Yes, honestly, that is out of my character, but I'll try.

Excel.
Joe it is just good common sense to be polite.
That being said I know I can be a real ass sometimes depending if I think the other response is a lie or not. I understand we all get that way from time to time me included very much so. Yet Joe I think most would agree your posts come across like that 75% of the time. Which is a real problem for most people.

Finally, take the advice of Flanders and Swann, who said "always be sincere, whether you mean it or not."

I'm not a customer service rep., and I will not act like one. I'll tell people what I really think - unless I get out of hand while doing it.

Joe. I think most would agree the problem is when you tell people what you think it comes across as a all knowing no room to wiggle post. Majority of times it comes in a put down fashion that you are better then anyone else. And you tell them so.

My opinion Joe. Do what you want with it. But I think NW gave you some great advice.



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