Well guys, it looks like we are going to have to pay to post and read messages.

I've come to a point in my investing/trading career where (at the risk of sounding arrogant) I don't have much to gain from participating here. There are very few people on these discussion boards who I can actually learn something from or benefit from.

But there a few, and I would like to know (if you guys don't mind) what your plans are.

The only value I derive from TMF is the Options board and the Berkshire board (where some serious heavy duty analysis goes on opposed to the fluff elsewhere).

I want to personally thank Al, aka ttm. Your sardonic wit and west coast expressions are awesome, you've been a source of learning and entertainment over the past 2 years. BTW, I still like CCs in certain circumstances :). I want to thank Zman49. Your analysis is always excellent, very rational, objective, and insightful, and your knowledge of tax issues beyond compare. I want to thank PeterEidson. Your knowledge and willingness to teach advanced trading strategies and show examples of real trades has been excellent. I want to thank impliedvolatilty. Bill, your postings led us to multiple conversations which I cannot even describe how much I learned. You are simply brilliant. A little overly bearish and pessimistic at times :), but I like that. It's needed. I'd also like to thank Grahamified. You didn't post alot, but the few you did are absolute gems. I'm sure I may have missed a guy or two, and I apologize.

Bottom line, you guys are the reason I'm still here participating, reading, posting. I've literally got a binder of your posts printed out, and that binder is just as valuable as any option book out there.

Anyhow, are you guys sticking around or are you outta here? Maybe its time to migrate to the Yahoo options board (but d*mn is it cluttered over there).

Thanks again.