Trader's Roundtable

[Sir G]

I was going to name this forum, simply, “Impressions” But I realized that it could be a very sticky topic and one that might encourage some flaming, so I renamed it “Positive Impressions.”

I hope this forum is also appropriate and if not, I hope it gets axed pretty quick.

But I thought I would share a positive impression of Mark Johnson.

I saw a forum that he started http://www.tradingblox.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=353

It is in regards to a system vendor’s system. I think a casual browser will notice his public domain & vendor’s inquiries & topics, anyway it dawned on me that there is a major benefit in fishing in the vast sea of systems and ideas developed and nurtured by other folks.

In the end, one might end up with a portfolio of systems without much correlation of logic. Where on the other hand, someone who does the research for himself, will probably settle into a groove or a style that leaves its finger prints amongst ones portfolio of systems, no matter how one tries to mix things up (if done properly that is not a bad thing) But if one scours the “globe” for others visions, as Mark appears to do and if it is done properly that could be a very good thing.

Well, that is a positive impression that after years of reading Mark’s post has finally dawned on me today.

Thought I would share.

Gordon

PS. Now, if only Mark knew why he uses only ½ of the trades in his MCSs!

[damian]