YCM Stock Exchange/Market

[Catman25]

^ Sorry, a bit late. You've made quite a lot anyways from the promotion.

@FP: Done.

And sorry guys I haven't been able to update very often.

[kevin7653]

do I get the points?

sorry but I couldn't sell them yesterday because I was busy

[Catman25]

Sorry, but no. They were such a huge advantage, that I don't think I can/want to extend the dates. You basically got a couple free general stocks anyways from the pumkpins.

I'm going to have to revamp the promotions for November.

[kevin7653]

come n pleaser I didn't have time yesterday to sell them

[Outré]

Okay, so basically more post than the previous day + good sell timing = profit?

[Catman25]

^ Yes.

[Catman25]

Updated.

As of now, (as if it wasn't already happening) I'll be getting less and less updates. I've got a driving class @ 6:30 or so, so I may not be able to be on my computer as often.


And I'm kinda getting tired of this. If anyone has any suggestions as to how I can refund you guys, please tell me. It was fun for a while, but now it's too much work. I'll keep it open for awhile, but don't be surprised if this place closes.

[kevin7653]

oh so I will sell all my stock plus my pumpkins

[Catman25]

Done.

[kevin7653]

thank you may I please see my toatle profit?

[Maghion Syaoran Light]

Tell me the formula for how you calculate stocks n i'll continue it

[Catman25]

@Kevin: Sorry, but I couldn't keep track of all the transactions.

@Magion: I'm not going to lie, it's a lot of work. It can take 1/2 an hour to update for one day. If you really want to continue my work, pm me for details. ;D

[Catman25]

This is not a stock update, but rather a thread update. I plan to update at 6, but if I do not I apologize.


I have become increasingly tired of this system. Therefore I'm opting to either shut down, or
pass the thread onto another member. To run the stock system, you need some general math knowledge and a load of patience and time. Magion has already expressed interest in it, but just in case Magion decides to back out, I've included a detailed description on how to run the system if anyone is interested, on the first page. (Note it's just the pm I sent to Magion)

If the system has to be discontinued, I'd be fine with that. I'll either get this locked, or miraculously find a more efficient way to update the stocks with a C++ program or something.


For now, I may update a couple more time but please start selling your stocks. Also please no more purchasing stocks.

Thanks for your business and cooperation throughout the past months,
- Catman

[Maghion Syaoran Light]

535,885 - 537,255 = 40

537255
-535885
-----------------
1370

1370
-------- = 274
5

274 =/= 40

Or did i do it wrong?

[Catman25]

Oh yes, my bad, I seem to have forgotten one of the parts.


Edited with bold:
"As you can see, I'm doing RC. The divisor is in the parenthesis (5). So the first number is the number of posts from the previous day. The next number is the number from today. I subtract these to find the difference. [b]The next step is important. [u]This is only if you are updating after more than 24 hours.[/u] In this case, I didn't update the day after, but a week after. Thus it was seven days since the last update. In a sense, we're finding the number of posts per day, so I divide by 7, to equal the number of posts per day.[/b] [i]Then[/i] divide by the divisor, 5. Which equals the end value, 40 (I rounded up from 39). Then of course just update the thread."

So if you don't update every day, like I didn't, you would also divide by the number of days since the last update. If you update every day, essentially, you're dividing by 1.

Again, this is how I've done it, but feel free to alter the process.

[Maghion Syaoran Light]

Ah, for a minute there i though i lost my basic math skills

Allright, whenever you are ready to call it quits, Imma step in and take over

[Catman25]

Okay I really appreciate it. It may be a little while, as I need everyone to sell their stocks, since a transfer to your thread would leave me with their points.

I could just send all their points back, but with the new values it may or may not be beneficial. I'll think it over.

[Maghion Syaoran Light]

By the way, how did you calculate the value of the pumpkin?

[Catman25]

Actually, random number generator. ;D

And I actually created a c++ program for calculating the values. I think it might be efficient, because you just type in the numbers and it'll give you the stock values.

Let me know if you would like more info.

[.Requiem]

For some reason the spoilers won't let me see the info. Can you explain this to me?

[Maghion Syaoran Light]

I can write a java app to do that for me XD

but for now, i will do it the good ole pen n paper way

[Catman25]

^Ok, that works too. I figure I could just send people points to equal the amount of stocks they have at the moment..Or just wait a couple more updates.

[quote name='Izanagi' timestamp='1289099376' post='4767564']
For some reason the spoilers won't let me see the info. Can you explain this to me?
[/quote]

Sorry, I could explain it, but we're shutting down soon. But Magion will probably have a new thread opening soon. In a nutshell, you buy the stocks for each forum i.e. News, General, and each has a value. That value fluctuates over time and you can sell your stocks for profit.

[Catman25]

Alright. We're done here. I'm sending you guys points according to the values of the stocks as of now (probably rounded up a bit).

So check for a check in the mail. ;D

Magion, if you're still on board for carrying the torch, now's the time.

[Maghion Syaoran Light]

I shall carry on the torch. Get ready to buy those stocks on Monday