One of my readers brought it to my attention this week that I have a copy-cat blogger who is methodically taking my free code, stripping out the header, and posting it to his site. After a bit of research, it seems the self-proclaimed Robin Hood is combing the net for anyone else’s code, copying it, proclaiming to the world how much FREE-er it now is, all the while trying to convince others he wrote it. So far he’s grabbed some of Prospectus‘ content as well as some of Chris Ball’s and a slew of copyrighted material. A got a tipper that he hangs out in Dave Halsey’s Emini-Addict chat room most of the time under the moniker “crash.” Dave’s site is a great resource and I routinely send folks over there if they are looking for trading advice. Two minutes in the chat room and it was quite clear “crash” has no class. In the end, I suppose any resource promoting trading education can’t be entirely bad. I’ll leave it to you to form your own opinion. Here’s a link to his site:http://freethinkscript.blogspot.com/.

I am not a full time trader, nor have I ever claimed to be. I am a retired Naval Officer, married father of five, with a full time job. I have actively traded the markets for the last fifteen years and learned a few things along the way. One that I consistently tell people here is that there is no “Holy Grail” indicator, here or anywhere else. There is no indicator that will turn a bad trader into a good one or a non-trader into a successful one. Indicators can be part of a successful trading plan that incorporates structured rules and most importantly discipline. I have some great books on trading discipline on the “Good Books” page.

I started this blog as an educational resource for budding thinkScript writers. There was/is little or no documentation for thinkScript and so learning through example seems the best approach. The donation mechanism is merely a means for me to justify the time I spend away from my family writing code, answering email, and trying to point folks in the right direction. If $50 is too much for fifty indicators and a lifetime subscription, then I am really out of touch. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Thank you all for your encouragement and support. I am forever grateful.
Eric