The smear campaign is to your benefit, imo...
...because it helps you to identify those that are open-minded and independent, which I believe are the people worth associating with in this paradigm we like to play in. The bashers are a great tool for weeding out the riff raff, although I'd certainly prefer to interact someplace where they are non-existent.
I recently started trading the emini's so I don't spend much time on the boards. I don't have much of anything useful to offer other than some TA, (not T&A!), so I'll continue to sit back and read unless I have something constructive to offer.
Thank you and continued success to you as well!
Rich
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