To the Mariana trench 📉
Welcome to The Mariana Trench, the deepest and most thrilling corner of Lemmy where traders, investors, and market enthusiasts dive into the abyss of high-stakes trading and investment strategies. Inspired by WallStreetBets, our community plunges into the depths of the financial markets, exploring everything from meme stocks and options trading to cryptocurrencies and beyond.
Community Rules
1. Respect the Deep
Treat all members with respect and kindness, regardless of their trading success or failure. No personal attacks, harassment, or discrimination of any kind will be tolerated.
2. Dive Responsibly
Discussions on high-risk investments are encouraged, but remember: Not financial advice. Be mindful that others may take your ideas seriously. Use disclaimers where appropriate.
3. Keep it Relevant
Posts and discussions should be focused on trading, investing, and market-related content. Off-topic posts will be removed. Memes are welcome but must be finance-related.
4. No Pump and Dump Schemes
Do not engage in or promote pump-and-dump tactics, scams, or market manipulation. Violators will be banned immediately.
5. No Financial Shaming
We all have losses and make bad investments. Avoid shaming members for their losses or making fun of their financial decisions. We learn from our failures together.
6. Meme With Caution
Memes and humor are encouraged but must remain relevant to finance and trading. Excessive low-effort posts, spam, or repetitive jokes will be removed.
7. Spoiler Alerts for Major Market Moves
If discussing sensitive or breaking news that could affect markets, use a spoiler tag or a clear warning. Allow users the option to avoid spoilers if they haven’t caught up with the news yet.
8. Provide Sources for Claims
If you're making bold financial or market claims, back them up with credible sources. Avoid spreading misinformation or rumors that could mislead others.
9. Low Effort Content Will Be Removed
While humor and light-hearted posts are welcome, low-effort, irrelevant, or spammy content will be removed to maintain quality discussions.
10. Abide by Lemmy Guidelines
Follow Lemmy’s Terms of Service. Any violations may lead to warnings, post removals, or bans.
11. No Self-Promotion Without Prior Approval
Self-promotion is only allowed with prior approval from the moderators. Spam or self-promotion without permission will result in removal.
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12. Risk Disclosure
Trading and investing involve significant financial risks. Remember that every dive into the market can lead to losses. Always do your own research before making decisions.