With all of the advertising nowadays of just how easy it is to make money there are a lot of wannabes that sign up for everything on the net, looking for the easy option. I know when I started it seemed far too easy to make massive amounts wonga.
I used to post on here all the time thinking that the little knowledge I had was good stuff that others needed to see. Or was it my comfort blanket? Is that why most post on here; it's their daily fix or interaction with others to justify the trade they're in? I know some come on just for fun and banter. Now I just pop in to see if someone with more experience than me has a pearl to give out. There used to be a lot more pearls of wisdom handed out and you can see that in the old posts. Pick a person who seems to know what they're talking about and read all that they have written. Takes a lot of time but it's worth it.
Interesting figures that nkruger pulled out of the hat regarding good posters; 25ish. That does seem about right actually, give or take. There are still others lurking that do not comment at all, or not often. They were here long before most and have seen the changes. These are the people you want to hunt out and read all their stuff.
The other thing is that a lot has already been said before and I cannot add anything of value. It's all on here if people (those who need to) want to make the effort to search and work hard. I feel out of my league in comparison to the experience that some have.
Part-time I am, may consider full-time at some point. Wouldn't call myself a trader though until I feel qualified enough to.