{"id":6838,"date":"2020-07-22T20:13:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T00:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/?page_id=6838"},"modified":"2022-10-12T03:03:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T07:03:10","slug":"classroom-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"MTG Swing Trader Chatroom User Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please take a few moments to read this simple User Guide to make the most out of your membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Getting_started_with_Slack\" >Getting started with Slack<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#DesktopLaptop_Access\" >Desktop\/Laptop Access:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#MobileTablet_Access\" >Mobile\/Tablet Access:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Navigating_the_Classrooms_channels\" >Navigating the Classrooms (channels)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Finding_Top_Trading_Tips\" >Finding Top Trading Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Powerful_Searching\" >Powerful Searching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Message_Threads\" >Message Threads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Message_Tagging\" >Message Tagging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Ticker_Symbols\" >Ticker Symbols<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Reactions\" >Reactions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/classroom-guide\/#Notifications\" >Notifications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_started_with_Slack\"><\/span>Getting started with Slack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <em>Swing Trader Classroom<\/em> is powered by Slack, a popular and user-friendly chat platform.  You may conveniently access the classroom on any device by following the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DesktopLaptop_Access\"><\/span>Desktop\/Laptop Access:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On any web browser, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.slack.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">morpheustrading.slack.com<\/a> and enter your registered e-mail and password.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack also offers native <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/downloads\/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/downloads\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mac<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/downloads\/linux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linux<\/a> versions, but the HTML (web-based) version offers the same features and ease of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MobileTablet_Access\"><\/span>Mobile\/Tablet Access:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The web-based version of Slack works fine on mobile, but you may have a better user experience with the native mobile app. Here are the download links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/slack-app\/id618783545?ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download iOS app<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.Slack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Android app<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Navigating_the_Classrooms_channels\"><\/span>Navigating the Classrooms (channels)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After logging in to Slack, press <strong>#stock-trading<\/strong> on the left sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss trade setups, trading strategy, and more with your fellow swing traders. The more you participate here, the more you will get out of it. Bonus points for long-time Morpheus members willing to share tips and answer questions from newer traders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive your daily dose of ongoing swing trader education from the professional trading team at Morpheus. In addition to receiving timely and relevant swing trading strategy tips to help you succeed, this is where you should direct any and all trading questions to the Morpheus team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <em>more than 43 years <\/em>of combined swing trading experience, Rick and Deron will help you in any way possible on your journey to become a consistently profitable Morpheus Swing Trader. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with <em>live educational commentary<\/em> posted between 9:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET (Monday-Friday). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not available during those hours? No problem! Just stop in <em>any<\/em> <em>time<\/em> to review the unlimited chat history with powerful, educational trading commentary. You may also ask trading questions any time of day that suits you, then stop back in whenever convenient to see the answers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_Top_Trading_Tips\"><\/span>Finding Top Trading Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best features of Slack is the ability to &#8220;pin&#8221; discussions for easy reference later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever the Morpheus team posts key, educational trading tips and mini-lessons, we &#8220;pin&#8221; the content for your reference at any time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When logged into Slack, just follow the steps in the screenshot below to view the history of all pinned items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1730\" height=\"917\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image.png?fit=640%2C339&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6952\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-110x58.png 110w, https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-1024x543.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1730px) 100vw, 1730px\" \/><figcaption>Finding &#8220;Pinned&#8221; content<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powerful_Searching\"><\/span>Powerful Searching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To find any past discussions about a particular topic or individual stock, use the Slack search function to find exactly what you are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may even narrow down and filter your search by Date, Member Name, and more. The screenshot below shows where to find &#8220;Search:&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the search function, just enter your keyword in the Search box on top center of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Message_Threads\"><\/span>Message Threads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to keep various discussions organized, please use the message Threads feature of Slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Threads, you can easily view and participate in discussions of particular topics&#8211;without needing to scroll through the entire chat history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The highlighted text on the screenshot below is displayed as a separate message thread in the right sidebar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply continue that conversation by replying in the text area on the right side. Check the box to also display your reply in the main chat area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2275\" height=\"967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Slack-swing-trader-classroom-Morpheus-Trading-Group-2-new-items.png?fit=640%2C272&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6976\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Slack-swing-trader-classroom-Morpheus-Trading-Group-2-new-items-110x47.png 110w, https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Slack-swing-trader-classroom-Morpheus-Trading-Group-2-new-items-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Slack-swing-trader-classroom-Morpheus-Trading-Group-2-new-items-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/morpheustrading.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Slack-swing-trader-classroom-Morpheus-Trading-Group-2-new-items-1024x435.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2275px) 100vw, 2275px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To start a new message thread, just press any line of text and then press the Message icon on the right side of the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Message_Tagging\"><\/span>Message Tagging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When addressing a message to any specific person, be sure to start your message with &#8220;@,&#8221; followed by the name of the user. Tagging the message in this way enables the other user to receive a new message notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ticker_Symbols\"><\/span>Ticker Symbols<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When discussing a stock ticker symbol, we always precede the symbol with the &#8220;$&#8221; sign (such as $TSLA). This enables you to easily scan message history for discussions of any particular stocks, as well as providing you with better search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reactions\"><\/span>Reactions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Press any line of text, then press the Emoji icon to display a palette of emoji &#8220;reactions&#8221; that you may apply to any message. We encourage all members to show their reactions in order to provide the Morpheus team with feedback about the type of commentary you like best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notifications\"><\/span>Notifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing we love about the Slack platform is the ability to customize the types of notifications you receive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may receive notifications for all messages, <em>or<\/em> only messages tagged with your username. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also set separate notifications for the mobile and desktop platforms, which is handy when following Morpheus on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set notifications, press the drop-down menu where your username is displayed on top of page. 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