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Post by bracknellboy on Apr 8, 2015 15:35:01 GMT
I don't believe in election results which have people voting 100% for the incumbent favourite. I don't trust the declared outcome Therefore on principle I've voted for Fastest Finger First. You can however ignore my vote as I didn't actually mean it.
Though based on some of the comments that were made regarding the PITA of the bid returning to the loan page etc., I did take some pleasure in having apparently outwitted some of those who have more time in the working day by simply opening up every loan in a new "tab", sequenced in the browser in my preferred priority order, well ahead of the start time, and then at the requisite time cycling through the tabs hitting refresh to bring up the bid button, placing a bid and moving onto the next one not even waiting for the confirmation of the bid. Simples. :-)
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Post by bugs4me on Apr 8, 2015 15:39:06 GMT
Afternoon, Thank you for instigating the poll. It does appear to be a bit of a land-slide victory for the Managed Portfolio's, although I am a little surprised that nobody likes the 'tiddlers' if only to see the pictures of some of the things borrowers pawn. I do however fully understand and I think by all accounts the 'tiddlers' have served their purpose now having allowing investors to understand the MoneyThing business model and be able to test the waters by investing in a small loan with a short loan term left to see the whole life-cycle of a loan. (I would suggest that it would have been a more tentative start for investors had we launched with the MPs - would you agree?). I very much like oldgrumpy's suggestion on potential route forwards and will be happy to explore this. Thank you everyone again in your continued help & support in shaping the MoneyThing platform/proposition. Kind regards, Ed Thanks for responding Ed - your point '....I would suggest that it would have been a more tentative start for investors had we launched with the MPs - would you agree?...' - I am in agreement with. The problem is though one of maturity and as MT has attracted more and more lenders then it follows the 'scrums' have been more intense. So whilst the tiddlers did perform a useful purpose a few weeks ago they have IMO now passed their 'sell by date'. If lenders/investors cannot find a home for their funds then they will understandably go elsewhere. It's irrelevant whether they are not 'fast fingered' enough or simply not around at the start time - the facts are they will walk away IMO and that's not in the interests of MT. On the other side of the coin it is in the interests of all lenders/investors to see MT succeed. The poll however is by no means scientific and is just a quick snap shot of the thinking of those members who happen to be around which will certainly not be everyone that invests in MT. As an aside - you can vote yourself so at least give the tiddlers one vote
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Post by 11025 on Apr 8, 2015 15:42:35 GMT
Slightly off topic , how many registered user/investors are on the platform ?
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Post by bugs4me on Apr 8, 2015 15:45:11 GMT
<snip> Though based on some of the comments that were made regarding the PITA of the bid returning to the loan page etc., I did take some pleasure in having apparently outwitted some of those who have more time in the working day by simply opening up every loan in a new "tab", sequenced in the browser in my preferred priority order, well ahead of the start time, and then at the requisite time cycling through the tabs hitting refresh to bring up the bid button, placing a bid and moving onto the next one not even waiting for the confirmation of the bid. Simples. :-) Gawd - why didn't I think of that!!!!! Just off to give myself a good thrashing with a twig.
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Post by MoneyThing on Apr 8, 2015 15:45:14 GMT
Afternoon, Thank you for instigating the poll. It does appear to be a bit of a land-slide victory for the Managed Portfolio's, although I am a little surprised that nobody likes the 'tiddlers' if only to see the pictures of some of the things borrowers pawn. I do however fully understand and I think by all accounts the 'tiddlers' have served their purpose now having allowing investors to understand the MoneyThing business model and be able to test the waters by investing in a small loan with a short loan term left to see the whole life-cycle of a loan. (I would suggest that it would have been a more tentative start for investors had we launched with the MPs - would you agree?). I very much like oldgrumpy's suggestion on potential route forwards and will be happy to explore this. Thank you everyone again in your continued help & support in shaping the MoneyThing platform/proposition. Kind regards, Ed Thanks for responding Ed - your point '....I would suggest that it would have been a more tentative start for investors had we launched with the MPs - would you agree?...' - I am in agreement with. The problem is though one of maturity and as MT has attracted more and more lenders then it follows the 'scrums' have been more intense. So whilst the tiddlers did perform a useful purpose a few weeks ago they have IMO now passed their 'sell by date'. If lenders/investors cannot find a home for their funds then they will understandably go elsewhere. It's irrelevant whether they are not 'fast fingered' enough or simply not around at the start time - the facts are they will walk away IMO and that's not in the interests of MT. On the other side of the coin it is in the interests of all lenders/investors to see MT succeed. The poll however is by no means scientific and is just a quick snap shot of the thinking of those members who happen to be around which will certainly not be everyone that invests in MT. As an aside - you can vote yourself so at least give the tiddlers one vote Thank you. Tiddlers have just got my vote!
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Post by MoneyThing on Apr 8, 2015 15:46:10 GMT
Slightly off topic , how many registered user/investors are on the platform ? Now 174. Regards, Ed.
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Post by SteveT on Apr 8, 2015 16:01:14 GMT
I don't believe in election results which have people voting 100% for the incumbent favourite. I don't trust the declared outcome Therefore on principle I've voted for Fastest Finger First. You can however ignore my vote as I didn't actually mean it. Though based on some of the comments that were made regarding the PITA of the bid returning to the loan page etc., I did take some pleasure in having apparently outwitted some of those who have more time in the working day by simply opening up every loan in a new "tab", sequenced in the browser in my preferred priority order, well ahead of the start time, and then at the requisite time cycling through the tabs hitting refresh to bring up the bid button, placing a bid and moving onto the next one not even waiting for the confirmation of the bid. Simples. :-) I'd wondered how many others were using that approach!
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Post by chrisf on Apr 9, 2015 8:29:37 GMT
I don't believe in election results which have people voting 100% for the incumbent favourite. I don't trust the declared outcome Therefore on principle I've voted for Fastest Finger First. You can however ignore my vote as I didn't actually mean it. Though based on some of the comments that were made regarding the PITA of the bid returning to the loan page etc., I did take some pleasure in having apparently outwitted some of those who have more time in the working day by simply opening up every loan in a new "tab", sequenced in the browser in my preferred priority order, well ahead of the start time, and then at the requisite time cycling through the tabs hitting refresh to bring up the bid button, placing a bid and moving onto the next one not even waiting for the confirmation of the bid. Simples. :-) I'd wondered how many others were using that approach! I certainly was: Right hand for mouse, left have one finger holding down CTRL, one finger on R (refresh) and another finger on V (paste 25). Was gutted to see a bid at 3 seconds past 4 yesterday though, as my record is still 4 seconds past.
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