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Andre,
Thank you very much for a fair presentation of our December 1999
exchange. I hope that you can now see that I was sincerely trying to help
you.. I think the evidence fully exonerates me in regard to your
accusation about my spamming you or anyone. I accept your apology.
Innocently,
Norman.
Andre Franklin wrote:
> I must take issue with those that say there is too much emphasis on this
> thread. Many of us see ourselves fighting for the very survival of this
> forum. If precedents are set to allowing blatant advertising...we can
> kiss the high quality of this forum goodbye. This is NOT an issue about
> Norman...nor is personal. It's about trying to make the forum work for
> us...its members. The nature of this forum in the future is about as
> relevant a topic I can imagine. The moderator can make the final call as
> to cutting off the thread and/or any action taken.
>
> I guess those that do not understand English (or may be under the
> influence of certain substances) will NEVER understand the rules.
> Norman...my use of a URL in my signature byline is NOT a violation of
> forum rules. I do not know any other way to say this to make you
> understand it. It's not that we don't want you to expose your business
> on RT...we just simply want you to do it within the rules. That is all.
> The very nature of this forum is dependent on this. I can point you to
> many forums in which the rules against blatant advertising are not
> enforced...and you might as well add yourself to the distribution list
> of Windsor Books!!! Better yet...how about a year's subscription to
> George Angell or Jake Bernstein ads!
>
> Rather than defend the remainder of my statements against Mr. Winski's
> response, I will allow the correspondence to speak for itself (below). I
> believe I have been generous in describing Mr. Winski's messages as
> unsolicited and thinly disguised sales pitches. The "reversal" in his
> last message (#6) is almost comical...and an apparent attempt to prepare
> for such a time as this.
>
> This will be my last post on this thread as I will not allow myself to
> enter into an ongoing "Cowan-Stewart" style discussion that may not
> benefit most members. Those that require additional information may
> write to me privately and I'd be happy to forward the entire text of all
> messages between myself and Mr. Winski. You can be the judge.
>
> Andre Franklin
> _________________________________________________
>
> 1. Andre's post to the entire RealTraders Group: (Dec 13)
>
> I would love to hear from...or correspond with anyone that has read or
> used Brad Cowan's trading strategies. I'm especially interested in
> hearing about his multi-volume set on Stock Market Geometry.
>
> Your response...public or private...would be greatly appreciated.
> _________________________________________________
>
> 2. Norman response to Andre's RT post of Dec 13: (Dec 14)
>
> I read the first book. The big "secret weapon" was Astrology. Why
> not learn Astrology and cut out all the "BS"? Maybe I can help?
> _________________________________________________
>
> 3. Andre to Norman (Dec 14)
>
> Thanks for the offer, but I'm really looking to hear from those that
> have nothing to sell.
> _________________________________________________
>
> 4. Norman to Andre (Dec 15)
>
> "....let me know when you are ready to cut through the BS and
> get to the essence. I could teach you just about everything you
> need to know in one year and save you five years of frustration."
>
> "Did you see the turning dates I posted on RT for Soybeans? The
> last one was for a short term high on Dec. 7, which I posted in
> November. Dec. 7
> was the high, 489 basis March. Monday, March Beans traded down to 453
> 1/4 for a
> difference of more than 35 cents or $1,750 per contract in one week.
> Please
> note that the margin on one Soybean contract is $1500. Therefore, it
> would take
> 10 Soybean contracts to equal one S&P 500 E-Mini. That means if one
> wanted the
> same equivalent risk in Soybeans as one S&P 500 E-Mini one would have
> sold short
> 10 Soybean contracts on Dec. 7. The 35 cent price move on this
> hypothetical
> position would equal $17,500 profit. The next date is Dec. 22, when I
> expect a
> short term low. Stay tuned."
>
> "P.S. The Feds want me to tell you that past performance is no guarantee
> of
> future results. <G>"
> _________________________________________________
>
> 5. Andre to Norman (Dec 15)
>
> "As I indicated...I'm only seeking information from Cowen students
> regarding Cowen's material. If you have an opinion to offer on Cowen
> without trying to sell me something...I'd love to hear it. Otherwise...I
> will ask for your services if and when I require them."
>
> "It's OK to make your occupation known to the group. It's not OK
> to actively pursue selling to members without their direct or implied
> consent. " "...I plainly stated in my last message to you I'm really
> looking to hear from those that have nothing to sell."
>
> "Please do not solicit me directly or indirectly anymore."
> _________________________________________________
>
> 6. Norman to Andre (Dec 15)
>
> "Kewl! I was just trying to help you. I wasn't pitching to you to get
> your
> business. Too bad you are so suspcious."
> _________________________________________________
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