exactly - the last thing needed here is another intellectually poor info source that spews stock rec's and trading ideas. [sidebar: imho this is why i think twitter is -- in practice, not theory -- anathema too actual investing]
question: are the real smart investors (individual and other) out there willing to be part of a public forum? people have mentioned the need-to-keep-my-trading-edge-with-secrecy point, but the ego-value of being recognized in a community might also be powerful for this constituency.
well said. and i think that's the point. a centralized forum of like-minded people would be an invaluable asset. just remains to be seen whether the average finance person is too short-sighted / in need of immediate gratification to contribute and make it what it should be.
what exactly do you mean by more technical? technical as in finance-technical (mathematic, algorithmic trading, etc.)? or technical as in more related to the breed of content on YC?
understand (and agree with) you're point re: secrecy and trading mentality, but doesn't that also underscore the need for a no-nonsense, reliable yet dynamic source of good information and perspectives? also, many people in finance are information gatherers, but can't act (for personal benefit) on that data.
innate habit of "consumption" rather than "contribution" may be difficult at first, but perhaps self-reinforcing if it gained a dedicated readership?
question: are the real smart investors (individual and other) out there willing to be part of a public forum? people have mentioned the need-to-keep-my-trading-edge-with-secrecy point, but the ego-value of being recognized in a community might also be powerful for this constituency.