Some of my trading strategy came from clueless moments, using different indicators and figuring things out in those moments. How? Because in those clueless moments I watched the market move and I wasn’t in it, so I figured it out.
Me and you are just built differently when it comes to trading; it’s all good, we just have different opinions on this matter
One thing i will say is that if you have a winning system, there is no need to hone your skills because you know your system will give you the right setup sooner or later. I was in my system-building stage and had many clueless momentss until I figure it out
By the way @SmallPaul have you read the OP’s profile?
He says about himself: “I’m a passionate forex consultant committed to helping traders navigate the markets with clarity, confidence, and purpose. With a focus on practical strategies and transparent guidance, I empower both beginners and experienced traders to make smarter decisions and grow sustainably.”
You know something? This forum is a ton of laughs, and a similar quantity of clowns and clones. Give me strength! This is why I don’t generally bother to enter into conversations here - its a pathetic waste of time…
Lol, no, I didn’t read his profile until you brought it up. I took his question as if he were a newbie and didn’t have a winning strategy and was still trying to figure things out.
I don’t think a successful trader will be clueless and ask a question like that, but i could be wrong
As you know, many formerly active members broadly agree with you.
It’s obviously just another way of saying “I’m here to look for customers”.
We all have to decide for ourselves whether people joining Babypips to look for customers are making their livings from trading (as they often pretend) or from those customers.
I always think it’s easy to decide, myself, but some people apparently either have difficulty, or maybe for some reason the question simply doesn’t occur to them?
There’s another new one here, who says “I’m here to share my analyses and thoughts with you” (aka “I’m here to look for customers”).
And there’s another new one here whose opening shots even include a direct link to his sales page and another link to his website (he makes the posts ‘cleanly’ first, then returns to “edit” them and add the spam-links, as so many people do, here).
Unfortunately, however many people report all this stuff to the moderators, these are the posts which always survive, while the members complaining about that are gradually but very persistently removed (usually for alleged “multiple forum infractions,” none of which anyone ever actually sees).
That’s all part of the reason why, as you rightly say, getting into conversations here is a pathetic waste of time. That’s very sad, though, as it could all so very easily be completely different, as enormous numbers of members have apparently been pointing out (in the “feedback” section) for so many years. Frustrating, indeed.
Hi @SchmaltzHerring,
Yep, can’t say that I disagree with what you are saying and it is indeed very sad.
The only possible exception in your two examples is this one?:
I noticed that he is listed as a “commercial”? Does that not mean that he is registered as a business member and therefore accepted as such? I don’t really know what that actually means!
But, yes, I (unfortunately) agree with you that the frequency of finding ulterior motives amongst newcomers is frustrating. I certainly am not prepared to have to always go checking posters’ profiles to see with whom I am talking! We all have more important things to do than that, nor is it even our “job” to do such “police” work here…
So, really, I just tend to browse the “Topics” every now and again and if something happens to catch my attention then I might write something - but more often I will start writing and then just delete it and move on…
TBH, I have felt for a long time that new traders are not prepared to put in any work themselves, they just want a simple, off-the-shelf, method that needs no brain work and will make them a million in a month. Even better, that the method will be automated and just needs plugging in - in fact, even, even, even better - just ask AI and the method will be served up and connected without even having to look at it. Just put in some money and watch the wealth pour in.
Maybe it will work, who knows, but in the meantime I will stick to brain cells, commonsense, consistency, and patience. Might take a while but the tortoise usually wins in the long run…
When direction feels unclear, it usually means the market is in a range or transitioning, so the best move is to wait. You can step back to a higher time frame and see if the overall trend is clear there. If the higher and lower time frames disagree, it is often better to stay out.
Look for confirmation through structure breaks, strong candles, or retests of key levels before deciding. Using simple tools like moving averages or trendlines can also help visualize direction.
I don’t really understand this. If you’re not clear whether to enter long or short, why are you thinking about entering a position?
Not entering a trade is also a “position” in a way (i.e. “flat”), and is what I’d recommend in principle for someone who is “stuck on direction”.
Unless, of course, you happen to have available the services of, for example, a passionate forex consultant who’s committed to helping traders navigate the markets with clarity, confidence, and purpose and can empower a raw beginner like yourself to make smarter decisions and grow sustainably (whatever that means).
