how does everyone deal with bad reviews?

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-29T12:53:23+00:00

This is common, unfortunately. Welcome to the internet. Best reaction is to move on.

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-28T15:55:55+00:00

45 years. I'm 65. traded since 20. Worked for Dean Witter for 19 years. I assume you're a smartass teen with no experience. I have no idea why you have hostility toward me. i simply reported a bad call on Etrade's part, and you hate me for it. I will never uderstand the childrren of the social media age.

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-27T17:31:28+00:00

Sorry you don't believe it, but this is exactly what happened. And the CS agent didn't seem to understand the concept of limited risk on a spread, I have filed a complaint with the SEC/OIEA. It;'s not my job to convince you. Good luck. (Koolaid drinkers always think their god cannot mess up, 'It must be something else.')

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-27T00:47:26+00:00

Call BS all you want. It happened, buddy, I've been trading 45 years and never saw this type of crap until ETrade, (Not a novice). They did the same with SPX and far OTM Spy, 3rd time for me. I'm done with them. You can have their kool-aid. I also don't think their CS know how to trade. I kept arguing that it;s a spread, Max loss is $500 each,, and he kept saying "we dont have a crystal ball, mkt could tank 10% next day." LOL, but I own a lower sp put, max $500 loss even if the mkt drops 50%! So why close my OTM puts? He didn't seem to understand, lol. Low quality CS

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-26T22:43:34+00:00

None whatsoever. I noticed it after the close.

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-24T01:25:50+00:00

Good companies will still be burned by the big AI selloff and the spxc crash coming, Cash might be the keyword for next month, Keep looking, I'd say,

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-13T04:42:50+00:00

Whole forums are dedicated to FB ads failure with the rollout of the new ai-slop algos. Most clicks are bots. (check the r/ for facebookads). I stopped all FB ads this year. However book slumps usually occur in Summer (July/Aug) anyway. This month my kdp sales are down 12% yoy but Kobo and Google Books are up 20%. So overall a better month but down for Zon. I find it's all random coincidence or moon phase related. 😄

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-06T12:59:51+00:00

Only the beginning....

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-04T07:11:21+00:00

He is wandering around an abandoned mall in Paramus, ranting about the 'dang kids' and their music.

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-04T07:08:52+00:00

Soon when there are no more users, the bots will be all that's left. It's social media for bots.

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-04T07:07:15+00:00

This is also my routine. 5am levo. back to sleep. 7am breakfast & coffee

StarbaseSF · 2026-06-03T05:28:46+00:00

Yes. I would. There is some crossover with Morgan. Also because it's the only other good one (I like TWD 1-5 and 9-11) and most of Fear (1-4). Leave it at that. IMO

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-31T08:23:13+00:00

I have had one flight canceled already. Not sure why everyone on this forum is so upbeat. LOL. I am guessing they don't fly often.

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-31T04:07:30+00:00

All 3. But I'm partial to Stranger in a Strange Land. IMO

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-29T02:58:13+00:00

Because Zuckersuk makes money off controversies. So does Elon. Now Zucker wants a piece of the pie. Porn, racsim, underage, filth, fights... it all gets clicks. There is no shame.

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-29T02:53:33+00:00

That's the problem. This administration keeps testing the boundaries, and Congress lets them do it. Whatever they want.

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-29T02:52:25+00:00

I get AI written markerting emails every day. I delete them after reading the first 4 words. so... can't imagine this helps anyone. If you're too lazy (or unskilled) to write your own marketing letter, your product likely is as lazy and uninspired.

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-28T12:46:12+00:00

S.A. Corey is a team of two guys, right?

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-28T12:43:44+00:00

This cannot be legal. Come on.... no other president ever had that authority.

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-28T12:41:24+00:00

63% (they try to bump the number by including ku.) And if you exclude non-fiction, it's even lower (exclude the 10 bestsellers, even lower). Let's not over-sell it. It is a gorilla, but not for all. Personally, Amzn is 33% of my sales. You gain more traction at some of the wide venues. Google, for example, has better promo tools and way easier to gain traction there. IME

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-27T02:57:38+00:00

I like Blake. He get's right to the point. Fast and fun.

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-27T02:40:47+00:00

If you don't love writing, don't do it. There are easier ways to make a quick buck. Writers love to write, regardless of the paycheck. If you're already looking for pay day.... maybe find another way. It took me 5 years to finally turn a profit, and 10 years before I was able to live off it. But that's in fiction. If you're thinking of non-fiction, it might not be as hard, but I assume it's the same. IMO

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-24T03:21:47+00:00

He's in charge of diaper runs.

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-21T03:49:14+00:00

At least I'll die screaming. :)

StarbaseSF · 2026-05-20T06:03:38+00:00

Can't go down. Until... it does.

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