Comments on: Insider: The World is a Stage…. https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/ Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:40:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kazabet https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76918 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:09:50 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76918 In reply to Dana Rennick.

I only read the Insider content, so I’d rather see this included in the Insider section then miss out on it entirely.

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By: pi https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76466 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:09:52 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76466 In reply to Dylan Beckham.

I’m not particularly well versed in poker terminology. My first association was with “fish” in the con men world, which is not a particularly good thing to be. I did reckon there’d be another context though, so I did not really have a problem with using “fish”. It’s really only “shark” that stands out because it already has a different usage in MTG Finance.

You’re welcome. I do try to not only post comments, but also to help.

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By: pi https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76463 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:02:17 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76463 In reply to Dana Rennick.

Have you looked at the forums? Many state they alone are worth the membership fee.

There’s also a large article backlog to browse through.

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By: Dylan Beckham https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76247 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:56:02 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76247 In reply to David Savarin.

Context is what makes content. English as a language is a prime example of how often that is use, unfortunately. I personally don’t feel this is a losing battle or that it’s not going to effect change, as anything that changes a negative into a positive only needs to start with one person. If I can only impact one person in viewing the word differently – then I’ve created positive change.

Thank you for the feedback, though.

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By: Dylan Beckham https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76246 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:53:29 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76246 In reply to pi.

“Fish” was just using Poker terms because many identify with poker terminology as well. But I like how you’re thinking constructively. Thank you.

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By: Dylan Beckham https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76245 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:51:52 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76245 In reply to BNCHobbies.

I agree. It’s all in the mindset. The only reason it has a negative connotation is because at one point in time it became synonymous. Changing that is starts with just one person changing it.

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By: Dylan Beckham https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76243 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:46:35 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76243 In reply to Dana Rennick.

Where would you like to see the content at? Being new myself, I’d like more feedback on what your expectations are. You can have a big part of where I take this particular column if you’d like to give me some feedback on what you’re looking for.

Thank you

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By: Dylan Beckham https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76242 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:45:20 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76242 In reply to Justin.

Agreed.

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By: Dana Rennick https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76094 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:15:20 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76094 In reply to pdentith.

Ya my $11.99 has not been worth it so far.

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By: pdentith https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-76077 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:00:07 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-76077 interesting…i do not see how this is premium content though

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By: BNCHobbies https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-75867 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 05:56:18 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-75867 shark has and always will be a term used to describe a trader out for blood. I think this article can put a new perspective on the term and who knows, change it’s image? I think it was well written. QS has done many things in the off and on time I’ve been a member. Why stop at $? Change the minds of people’s perspectives of true traders. Quiet Spec has power unknown to most of the community. Why wouldn’t we be able to change certain lingo? in comes it goes. Let’s change it. That said. Mise is still the best magical term ever. After all that name changing and who gives a hoot, The writer describes each level of trading ability to a T. Does it really matter what each level is called? This is a finance magic website, hopefully were beyond that.

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By: David Savarin https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-75699 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:09:52 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-75699 I do concur with previous comments : shark is already a consecrated word for people trading with unfair methods (whatever they might be).

Using the same word for a different content is not going to work as this one is fairly established by the mtg community.

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By: pi https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-75666 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:54:18 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-75666 I do understand where you’re coming from, but isn’t trying to change how “shark” is used a fight you’re doomed to lose? I’d like Barracuda as an alternative if you want to stick with fish, but given how you use “fish” in general for an earlier category that’s probably confusing. I could also like “gunslinger” if you want to stick with the very experienced hunter vibe (based on The Dark Tower by Stephen King), “guru” could perhaps be even better.

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By: Justin https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-75660 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:55:31 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-75660 How about ‘The Master’, or something analogous? The connotation is much better at least.

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By: David Schumann https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-75565 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:39:15 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-75565 In reply to pi.

Agreed on this one. I liked the descriptions for everything else, but shark also jumped out at me.

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By: pi https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/12/insider-the-world-is-a-stage/#comment-75548 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:05:34 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=42563#comment-75548 While I think your descriptions are fine, I feel it’s a bad idea to name one of your categories the shark as it has many negative connotations. Many in the finance community explicitly fight against the misnomer that we’re all “sharks” in the other sense it’s used in finance (the ripping off everybody sense). I would highly recommend picking a different name.

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