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Here's an issue I was pondering because this forum is full of helpful traders (including myself at times). Why would any trader help another trader? Futures trading is a zero sum game which means if you help other traders it's going to make it more difficult for you to make profit. The guy you helped may be on the other side of your trade taking your money the next day. I thought maybe it's just our natural inclination to help others we feel we can relate to (altruism) but then how is it altruistic to help one trader make money off of another trader? My conclusion was that it's similar to the old story of the lion with the thorn in his paw. We're hoping that if we help someone out today, that person will be helping us out another day.