NaS, Re: Of course if posting my trades is what it takes to gain respect around here I'm in trouble because I never have in the past.
It's not a requirement, and certainly not too late to start, either. Even if I'm wrong - and I am often - I chalk it up as a learning experience. Posting in real time allows me to get feedback, or possible suggestions that can help in others areas. Most especially is the field of options trading, where I am just learning. There are plenty of people here, though, that know a lot about it. When you think about it, this is the perfect place to talk about personal trades. I never get into actual number of shares - just the share price (or in the case of options, expiration time and commission). We are all anonymous posters with an opportunity to learn from one another. I don't know why we waste so much time in petty squabbles.
Thanks for your response, though. I appreciate the candor.