In high school american English grammar classes regarding sentence structure, we learned about context and "implied subject". In this case, the implied subject is "stocks", and "Chinese trash" is an adjective modifying/describing that implied noun. Unfortunately, some people struggle with thinking objectively when presented with words and phrases they are conditioned to be "triggered" by. It certainly is heavy handed, though, to dismiss them with the equivalent of "piss off".

So maybe I should test it in Sim for a couple years first...

Ok, here's one issue with touchscreens. They can intermittently send signals. I have personally had a touchscreen lock up due to hammering a touchpoint. Be prepared if you do this.

Guys, I would have posted sooner had I seen the post. I'm sorry I didn't, especially knowing that this is a topic brought up from an incident that I either created, or at the very least was involved in. First, let me state unequivocally that any form of insults have no place in BBT, including, but not limited to racism, sexism, bullying, political harassment, or personal insults. I'll get into more details, but I can assure you that when using the term mentioned above there was no animosity, hatred, or bigotry toward the people of China. The use of the term is strictly in reference to how companies in China are allowed to regularly falsify accounting reports, scam investors, and deceive people out of their hard-earned savings for their own personal gain. Also, the Chinese government has no problem destroying companies and their investors to make political points - see DIDI this week, or Jack Ma's companies etc. If you dig into this topic, even just scratching the surface, you'll see this has happened dozens of times over the last 20 years as Chinese ADRs have become popular on US exchanges. Those that have been here for a good amount of time know that when we discuss groups of stocks that we aren't fond of we often combine the description of that category with the word "trash" or "garbage". A couple that instantly come to mind are "low float garbage" and "NYSE trash". This has to do with how they move and can be difficult and/or dangerous to trade. We say it in the most colorful/strong way possible in order to strongly get our point across. About a year ago I got a big thank you note from several members that decided not to *invest* in $LK because of research they did after I warning I gave like this. I can't in good conscious refrain from speaking openly about something I feel may be harmful. All of this having been said, I hear and understand where @rddad is coming from and the last thing I want to do is have someone even question if what I say is coming from a place of malintent. So, I ask all of your help to try and create a term instead of "Chinese trash" to boldly get the point across about concern for fraud in these companies, while removing the potential of someone finding it personally insulting. Finally, there is no room here for anything close to "if you don't like it, leave". I know I've not said that to anyone and I don't remember seeing it, but I very well could have missed it during a busy premarket show. Maybe it was said on YouTube, in which case I would have muted that person. (there's lot's of spammy or unpleasant things said on YouTube that we mute people for) Thank you all for the input and for making this community what it is. Respectfully, Norm

That doesn't apply to you since you only posture as a free market proponent but aren't actually one. So you can stay here and impose your beliefs on how everyone else should treat you instead.

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It is recommended that you attend the classes multiple times to reinforce your knowledge, refresh the concepts, as well as stay updated on any new material. It is your responsibility to go over the slides and understand what is being taught. If you have any questions, please ask them during class, in the forums, or in the chat. The community is always here to lend a hand. You should also bookmark the Bear Bull Traders FAQ and DAS Trader Pro FAQ. Some members choose to read additional day trading books, as well as practice trading replayed market data. What you get out of the course is directly related to how much effort you put in. In a sense, the entire 3-months is more of a self-paced learning program than a structured course. There are no quizzes, no tests, no projects and no scoring. It is up to you to wake up every morning and spend time in the chair mastering the trade. Nobody will hold your hand, watch over your shoulder, or monitor your performance in any way. That is how day trading is in real life: absolute freedom to stake your fortune or self-destruct and implode. STOCK MARKET BASICS -Warren Buffet once said 'The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.' This is true for long term investing and for day trading. Remember that for each transaction you see in the Time/Sales window, there is a buyer and seller. When a stock is down 20% on the day and you short it, somebody is on the other side of that transaction buying. You don't know their hand though. They could be covering their short from earlier, it could be institutions loading up for long term investment, somebody hedging an options contract, etc. Beginners often gloss over this point. Volume represents transactions being filled; a transaction always involves two parties. You are trading against other people, not the market itself. -Exchanges: NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX -Market Makers -Pre-market and after-hours -High Frequency Trading (HFT), algorithms -Bid, Ask, Spreads -Short-selling. What does it mean. -Short inventory. Why are some stocks shortable and others not -Short Sale Restriction (SSR) -Short interest, or Short Ratio -Share float -5-cent tick programs -Circuit Breaker Halts -News, earnings, and catalysts -Buyouts -Pattern Day Trade Rule >>> Make sure you understand the above prerequisites before proceeding any further. Investopedia is a great resource. CHARTS -Candle Sticks. How to read them. -Understanding Price Action. Bearish vs bullish candles. Indecision candles. -Higher highs and higher lows / Lower highs and lowers lows -1-minute vs 5-minute chart -Moving averages and how they are calculated in different timeframes -VWAP. 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Most likely you will have a few trades that blow up your practice account (but don't worry, you weren't taking things seriously and would never do it live, right?). GOING LIVE -Choosing a broker -Starting small and gradual position sizing -Returning to Simulator -Peer-to-peer support PSYCHOLOGY OF TRADING -Why do most traders fail here -I'm highly intelligent, analytical and very disciplined. Why this will ruin your trading. -I'm a good poker player. Good--you will be playing against yourself -Revenge -Overtrading -Fear of missing out (FOMO) -Fear of pulling the trigger -Trading scared -Averaging down -Turning a day trade into a swing trade ~IN PROGRESS~

You have devised a hodge-podge definition sprinkled with seemingly unrelated terminology (fallacy of equivocation, for example, has no place in the context of my original post) to make it sound legitimate. What's worse, you continue to miss my point (speaking of fallacies, red herring might be more fitting) and relentlessly try to prove that the author's intent somehow makes it impossible for the term "Chinese trash" to be offensive. If a person of Chinese origin sees it as such, it is no place of yours to prove otherwise. As I said in my original post, this is all about mutual respect, rather than a combative attempt to convince everyone that your singular reading of this situation is absolutely correct. If you still want to respond, may I suggest you do so directly and outside of this thread.