As a suggestion to bring more members onto this site, can I suggest a new Major heading, in the General Discussion area, called "Shares, Finance & Economics", to go with the other headings, such as General Board & Politicians Suck.

My reasoning is twofold -
1) It would fill a gap, which is not properly catered for at this site.
2) It may draw additional members, away from the Yahoo site, who still post in the "Finance Message Boards", which are still open, even though the Political & News message boards have closed.
http://au.messages.yahoo.com/finance/

There are additional features at this site, which I would suggest the Yahoo "Finance Message Board Members" would find  beneficial.

However, having a specific Feature/Major thread designated to "Shares, Finance & Economics" would enhance the enticement, to come over to the light.

And, Yes, I did previously post on Yahoo Finance Boards.

freediver wrote on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 5:48pm:



You may pick up a few members by doing that, but I would think not many.

In any  event, given that Economics, Shares & Finance are such a large part of modern life, it probably deserves a decent, stand alone status and I think those on Yahoo Finance would be more likely to switch, if there was a dedicated arena.

How about you have a look around the Yahoo Finance site & see what you think?
http://au.messages.yahoo.com/finance/

freediver wrote on Aug 17^th, 2010 at 8:40am:



That would depend on whether there is any technical knowledge requirements and how much time it takes?

freediver wrote on Aug 17^th, 2010 at 10:14am:


Ok, let's see how we go!

Do you arrange the set up or provide me with the capacity?

Would you prefer to have this under the General Discussion arena Or in the Member Run section?

Following is a suggested pic, for the Board section Icon?    

freediver wrote on Aug 17^th, 2010 at 12:30pm:


Thank you!

Can you please also transfer my following threads from the General Board, to the new Finance & Economics Board, as they really all relate to Economics and how all of those separate issues affect the Economy now & in the future.

The Population Debate
The Peak Energy Debate
For the Record
The Future/s

Again, thanks!

perceptions- hope you viewed Tonights ABC Show 4 Corners  ?

Fasten your seatbelt. These are once in a lifetime events coming up, maybe rarer than that
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I agree -

and with that I and many others  have been awake  to this for  some years..

However The difference between Australia and America...I did note,   was that Australia spent the money back to the people . Where as in America they gave  most of it  back into a few companies . It was stated that the trillions they spent doing that would have been better spent on giving every family in America $100,000 instead . And got that circulating into the economy. Who knows...maybe its alot of trail and error but so far Australia isnt at the same level and the money WAS better spent whether many agree with that or not.

BUT, but we will suffer IF the world does as we are as I have always stated- in the eye of a storm...and on the wrong path.

The point of the program, and of many many informed commentators is - that it is these incessant bailouts and stimulus packages which are causing the problems. Did you not hear the statistics on the program, they are HORRENDOUS. America cannot pay back these deficits and debts - EVER. It must lead to rocketing interest rates and inflation. That has happened before in Australia not very long ago, and can again.  America (and Britain) actually PRINT the money, the banknotes, to pay for those things. Can YOU do that? NO!
What do you think that does to the value of the currency.
The U.S. dollar is like a walking zombie, it is being artificially propped up, and if it crashes, which seems imminent, it will bring down the entire world economy. Australia is not immune to that, in fact our interest rates are likely to absolutely skyrocket in that event. Our dollar is linked to our resources, that is all, if sales falter our dollar crashes. Currencies these days are linked to nothing, they are floating, and have only been like this since the 1970s. It is all a big ponzi scheme, musical chairs, and the music is stopping
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Ha- I do get it believe me.  That is what I meant when I said we are following the wrong path- "Economy at all costs." We have built it up over the years to a level where we rely on growth and credit. The answer isnt simple I actaully think that the  Australia government sort of  GOT the right balance if something quickly needed to be done,. They didnt do the extremes.
I hated how tonights show stopped on the statement "we can change things. It can be done" 
I would have liked to hear there thoughts on that change.

However my own thoughts are-  I feel we can make a new economy, with or in  renewables. It doesnt alway HAVE to be about GROWTH -  maybe about CHANGE, is enough...