I also do not short. I've heard stories about bill sent to unlucky shorters from the exchanges - stoplosses do not work on time and 'farewell sweetheart'.
I hope, that people who trade now really love, what you do, cause in the other case they just spend major part of their life spectating the downtrend and losing money.
That is not for the weak of heart or people that can't afford to loose, that is true now then it ever was.