Hi Trellis,
During trials (so I never reached the status of paying member!) while having access to the room, John gave his analysis of the markets. With the analysis one gains the understanding and one can apply this in trading. Personally I do not care if a room moderator/trainer/coach makes live trades in a room or not. It is all about learning to fish yourself instead of running behind trades placed by someone else. So John may trade, but as trial member I have not seen him doing so.