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Mr O'Neil
Of more use would be your website rather than criticism of Howard Abell who
responded in good faith to a serious problem -
>Dear List Members and Mr. Abell:
>
>For the last several days, Howard Abell has selfishly promoted Rand
>Financial Services. Given the fact that Mr. Abell is registered with the
>National Futures Association as an Associated Person of Rand Financial
(yes,
>I just checked), I think it's inappropriate for him to promote himself and
>his company on a discussion group such as this.
>
>I happen to be a principal of XPRESSTRADE here in Chicago, and I enjoy the
>discussion group, because it help me to keep my finger on the pulse of the
>trading community. We think we have a pretty technologically-advanced
>brokerage company, but I never, ever mention anything about XPRESSTRADE on
>this list. I also happen to know that several of my futures industry
>colleagues at other brokerage firms (Lind-Waldock, Jack Carl, Interactive
>Brokers, etc.) also monitor several discussion groups for the same reason.
>Most of avoid promoting our companies on these lists, because, quite simply
>these lists aren't designed for us--rather, the lists are designed for
>traders--and there really isn't a place for crass commercialism in such
>discussion groups.
>
>I object to Mr. Abell's style, and I hope other list members will agree.
>Perhaps I'm reacting a bit too negatively. However, if self-promotion is
>tolerated on this list, and we all begin to engage in that sort of
behavior,
>this list will quickly become nothing more than junk mail, and that would
be
>unfortunate.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Dan O'Neil, Principal
>XPRESSTRADE, LLC
>Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center
>Chicago USA
>
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