Topic: at bitcointalk.org you have to be mentally strong. (Read 441 times)

Criticism is a panacea for those who have a hard time changing habits, healthy criticism based on facts should be well received. In every post people can judge from their various points of view, but Newbies must realize that behind criticism there is a good purpose and the positive side must be taken. You need to have a strong mentality and always adhere to the main principles of joining forums, be sure that the real purpose of criticism is not based on hatred, accept constructive criticism calmly so that it can be used as self introspection to become even better.

When I read this topic, I remembered that when I started out on this forum, there were times when a couple of my posts got deleted, and a couple of them were heavily critiqued. My mental health was so affected that I had to take some time off to get myself in order. I also remember getting some encouraging comments as well. As a newbie, know that the forum is composed of people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and upbringings, so do not expect everyone to go easy on you when you make a post that seems out of point or has some errors in it. One thing is certain: the forum will teach you to develop a thick skin. It's not going to be easy, but as time goes on and the more time you spend on the forum, you'll start seeing those critical comments as just one of those things. It won't hurt as much as it used to because you've developed ways to engage empathetically or courteously with other users.

Yes, we shouldn't all be discouraged because in a discussion there will always be different opinions, not all opinions are the same. we must respect the opinion of others. there are times when we are also criticized, but make the criticism as advice for ourselves, not backwards.

Every legend and hero in this life has passed through several critics in one way or the other. Yes you are right, it is a good thing to be mentally strong enough to adjust and get used to being backlashed at, corrected or criticised. What doesn’t break you will rather make you stronger. All that you need is determination and focus in order not to be distracted by criticism. The future is brighter than what we could ever imagine and so many amazing things are yet to be unfolded in the Crypto world as the technology expands, we explores new possibilities and opportunities including several new ideas to be learned on this forum.

Your experience in the Bitcointalk forum is a good reminder that participating in online discussions can be challenging, especially for beginners. It's important to remember to not be shy when expressing opinions or asking questions, to have a thick skin when faced with criticism, and to remain level-headed when discussing topics.

Additionally, it's important to not be discouraged if a post is removed by a moderator, as it can serve as a learning opportunity to improve future posts. Overall, it is a good advice for beginners to be mentally prepared for the challenges that come with participating in online discussions.

There's an African proverb that says " he who ask for directions and guidance does not miss his eay. And it's also  popularly said, never take advise from someone that has not experienced failure, as they won't know a better advise to offer. Failures, criticisms are foundations to improvements and building a better feat.
A wise person should always accept criticisms especially constructive criticism and remarks, so as a newbie am open to learning as long as it improves me in all ramifications here in the forum.

That is quite a lot to say in just 10 days of your bitcointalk's journey so far.

1. But before asking the question try to explore the question is already asked in the past by someone so you can avoid the spam.

2. Don't take anything too seriously because this is just an online forum.

3. If the criticism is right then accept and use it to make yourself better.

4. If your posts are deleted by mod then probably it is for spam so don't take it for granted because repetition of multiple deletion will result into temp ban.

Most of these things happen to newbies because they don't read the rules and regulations that govern the forum. It is not necessary to be mentally strong in the forum because you are here to learn, so your mind should be prepared for that. Perhaps when we talk about investing in cryptocurrency, a mentally strong mind is required to begin with.

Criticism and corrections from fellow forum members are important because they help users understand why they're here when they make mistakes, they need to remember why they're here in the forum more often. So critics and corrections only make one stronger here and better prepared for the task ahead in the forum.

I support your opinion not to be shy in expressing opinions and asking questions in this forum.

Receiving criticism, in my opinion, is natural, because it is from other people's criticism that we can introspect on the mistakes that are in us.

I think this forum has quite firm rules so that we won't exaggerate in criticizing or even blaspheming other people.

If any of our posts or replies are deleted by a moderator, it means that there is indeed something wrong with that.
We really have to accept it because there are rules that we must follow and obey in this forum.

In this forum, we are free to do our activities as long as we comply with the rules that have been made in this forum.
Every social media place or place in the real world also has rules that must be obeyed by everyone who wants to survive in that place.

You do not have to be "mentally strong", I don't think that members should take this forum as a negative challenge for positive growth. Just express your thoughts. Just be you. You can learn just by doing that. Don't be too emotional, and do not be carried by it. Moreover, moderators deletes posts because the post violated a forum rule, so be familiar with our official rules.

The main purpose of criticism is to motivate others to know that something that is criticized can be improved for the better. Constructive criticism can change a person's character for the better, one must catch criticism from the positive side for self-improvement in correcting mistakes that have been made. Forum members are always friendly to anyone who still doesn't know thoroughly about the forum, they will guide him politely to give comfort to someone who is still in the process of learning.

It'll be better to change how you think, for the good of your performance in this forum. They are no members here who derives happiness in criticizing anybody. Every post you see on here are responses and you are not expected to get positive responses from different people. Everyone has a unique response to every single post or thread in the forum. Instead of counting on the responses that doesn't align with your thoughts as criticism, call it the person's opinion and feel good. Because if you continue seeing members as critiques, it can jeopardize your stay here, which may not be good for your purpose here. Keep sharing quality information and endeavor to read all comments as responses no back lashes. Furthermore, no special need for mental fitness other than the average requirement of being able to read and understand. What you see here is nothing to affect your mental health. No bullies or hate speeches here. Having a disagreement on this forum is not enough criterion to melt down your happiness. If you feel that what people say under your thread is harsh just put your computer to sleep and sleep too.

I think you've already criticized your own personal effort and that isn't right.
No one is perfect and one thing that is evident in the forum is the fact that learning never ends and as long as you're a member and user if this amiable forum, then you should know that everyone has equal right of expression and there is no restrictions to what you want and have to say as long as you don't copy it from somewhere else(plagiarize) and even if you don't always make sure you quote the original author (reference).
One shouldn't be bothered over deleting of post as long it was your best you did in getting the topic posted.
And I also agree with you on the area of being mentally ready because all works done here are mental works.

One of the benefits of community involvement or being a part of a community, It keeps your interest up.

Everyone does not need to agree with you, you just need to understand that people have different opinions and this forum is a place to freely air your opinion on any topic.

It is expected that you express yourself fully always so that someone can learn from you.

I disgree, It perhaps used to be, but now the essense is far more toxic here than in real life. Plus, people don't care much about busting people in real life, but here this seems to the number one way to participate in the forum. again just my two cents!

Why some people feel pressured in bitcointalk is beyond me. This is just a forum, which is much more private than the many social media platforms we use every day. We are not showing our faces, pictures, names, and personal information, no need to be shy. However, we must naturally employ common sense. Yes, there are numerous absurd posts and topics, but we can simply ignore them. Simply have fun. Communicate, learn, and read.

Looks like our friend is just feeling a bit green around the gills, still figuring things out and unsure if he's got it all figured out. But hey, we all have to start somewhere, right? And sure, maybe he's getting a bit of a rough ride from the critics, but that's just part of the game. Some people take it in stride, others throw their computer out the window, but at the end of the day, what do they say? "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!"

When seniors give criticism, of course there is a reason, sometimes there are some beginners who post recklessly or don't understand the topics and statements that the OP is discussing, so from here the problem arises, of course some seniors will criticize them, some are rude and there are also some who straighten out posting statements you, but not all of them are aimed at criticizing it. and we've been in the same position before as beginners, getting criticism we take as advice.

We really understand beginners, sometimes they don't know where to start, they are confused about choosing a topic and some are even embarrassed to express their opinion, it just takes time to study it and participate in discussions like other members on the forum.
The names of beginners certainly don't cover mistakes (posts) sometimes some of the seniors also do it, in essence we have to remain consistent in imparting knowledge.

If you are new so you should keep in mind every person has different nature. Some are those who will treat really and politly and some are those who will teach harshly but both will give a good advice. And its on you in which way you will teach yourself. If you are going to learn anywhere so keep your mind fresh. To learn wisely.

These have the same points that "we don't take into heart whenever someone criticizes our posts".
Don't take a look on who criticizes us, but focus on the criticism. If it is a right thing and useful to improve us, just accept the criticism. But if it seems only a useless thing, kindly ignore it.

Yep. Mostly the removed posts are the low quality posts or OOT posts.
Just evaluate ourselves, improve the post quality. And make sure that we always have on topic posts.

We can only learn if we listen to others opinions. If you got criticism, think about the feedback, the things that you missed out and try to fix them, if possible. Be thankful for the people who take their time to criticize your work, as it is only because they care about it and want to help you to be better. So if you got lots of bad comments just take it as a reference and improve yourself on what you think that is lacking and move forward, always dig your mistakes and use them to motivate your.

I feel he's just saying that for the fact that he's new and enhhh,..he hasn't gained the confidence yet -- somewhat confused whether or not he's right. Alot of peeps started worst than him, but they built it overtime and, here they are... Well, ofcourse he's due for some provable criticism like this yunno..lol. Peeps that swell up in anger would vigorously hit their tabs, PCs on the floor for getting criticized, who cares? Lol..
Op,get a thick skin.... Improve on you vocabs cus it seems to me that you've got some language impediments yunno... You're just gonna get it right someday

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Deleting of post is interesting me in your post because I have experience in that. When my post is deleted I have to work harder to upgrade to my post so that moderator will not delete next time or a long time before it will happen again.

I don't feel bad when my post is deleted but I get the idea that my post quality need to be worked on, so it increase my effort when it is deleted.

You need to know also you can go for temporary suspension like 7 days if you always get post deleted as warning for you.

he speaks like a child. none of what he says is specific only to the Bitcointalk forum, or to any social networks. if he went out into the real world among real people and tried to communicate with anyone, he would notice that similar communication rules apply there. maybe in a slightly different form, but the essence is the same.

In order to be successful here and even in outside world you have to be mentally strong. Be ready to accept harsh criticism because nobody is ready to pamper or spoon feed anyone here.
When I was hit with the challenge of being mentally strong I had to retrain and not reply some messages that causes me mental strain.
That is the best way to survive. Since there is no rule that you must reply everyone, just try and ignore some unhealthy conversations and you will be right. Provided that you are not cheating or planning to cheat.

No worries if you're new, but I don't think there's any point of mentioning this out since it happens to every sites out there anyway. I even recall being harshly downed by some random FB user kids in back in the days and I did not just give a single crap at all.
In the internet, you cannot just trust so easily knowing that you never know who's behind the monitor.

Having a thicker skin in the internet helps a lot.

that's right, to understand all the rules in this forum is quite easy and does not require a long time. because even on every board there are always rules that are pinned (stored above). it makes it easier for beginners to first read the rules before starting to interact in the discussion on the intended board. so it doesn't take years. even I think 3 days or one week will be enough to understand all the rules in this forum if we study it and read all the rules carefully. and as for @Mate2237 I think you are overreacting and you are wrong if you think a newbie can't learn forum rules and customs in no time. even I was able to understand the rules of this forum in less than a week. because the rules in this forum are very easy. i.e. may not be spam, may not be out of topic and may not be plagiarism in making posts. and some other rules in other matters. even I see your initial post also looks quite professional when you are still a beginner. because it looks like you too can understand the rules of the forum quickly. I understand because I can immediately mingle here very easily. we better set a good example than have to express futile doubts. i agree with @Hyphen(-). it would be better for us to provide good advice for the newbies. because I see you are @Mate2237 and I am actually still new to this forum. that is not even a year. and let's work together in building this forum to make it more active and more fun and more lively.


Your're right. feelings of shame and fear of being wrong are certainly felt by some beginners. because even at the beginning of my experiment in making posts on this forum it succeeded in making me quite tense at first. it's not shame that I feel but a feeling of fear of being wrong. because I'm a person who always doesn't want to make mistakes the first time and even I always want to make a good impression on the initial meeting. so the right step for beginners so they can immediately mingle in this forum is to read and understand the rules on the forum before starting to interact. and if there is still something you don't understand then don't hesitate to ask on this board.

and I think you're saying this because it sounds like you're feeling that way.

But it is also necessary to know that in order to survive in this forum we must have motivation and passion in this field. I even have someone I admire in this forum, namely @fillippone. I was very impressed with him, because he always presents quality posts and contains knowledge in them. and the way in which information is presented in his writing is very easy to understand and comfortable to read for those of us who are new here.

To some extent, you are correct, but the critics you are referring to are uncommon in this forum.
People in this forum have a different way of viewing and responding to questions or discussions, which is why if you get some hash replies, it will appear to be critics; Nonetheless, it's a learning platform where you can learn about Bitcoin, so the way and mode of response from some forum users should not be taken into consideration.


I believe it is possible to learn about the forum before participating in its activities.
The forum rules and regulations are there to guide us; if thoroughly studied, all of the points mentioned in the OP should have been known before beginning to post in the forum. Nonetheless, you may have a valid reason for saying all of this, but I consider your response to be one of the critics he may be referring to; rather than suspecting the OP as an Alt account, why not offer some advice to the OP as a senior colleague?

In this forum, anyone is free to ask and give any opinion, as long as it can be debated - based on facts - not threatening.


why are you angry when someone criticizes you, everyone has their own views on something, there is nothing wrong and right in a discussion, the focus that must be sought is the final conclusion of a discussion, not blaming or justifying each other.


remember, your post was deleted because someone reported it to the moderator and the reason is usually low quality - spam - off topic.

Generally speaking the whole discussion scene here and even the criticism is not as harsh as you think UNLESS the post (or the user) deserves it. For example there are cases where certain people intentionally spread misinformation by using technobabble and repetition of well known FUDs, the response such things get are always deservedly harsh.

But of course there could be exceptions to what I said. Like a beginner who unknowingly spreads FUD and is treated harshly, but we are all human and fallible.

Compared to the rest of the Internet, it's a quite polite forum. People generally won't call you names here, unless you have an established negative reputation (I'm talking not about the reputation score here, but the actual reputation).

If someone doesn't agree with your point, it doesn't mean they are "criticizing you harshly". Countering someone's arguments and defending your arguments is the whole point of a forum, if everyone just agreed with each other, there would be no need to talk about anything.

Your post is useful. Newbies to the forum usually have a certain perspective of how things work and can easily feel frustrated if certain discussions come off as too harsh to them or if they are not getting any merits despite their perceived efforts. Lots of this comes down to how they were introduced to the forum and what they expect from it;
Those who are here to learn would likely not feel to attached and would take it as just another forum where they discuss Bitcoin.
Those who were told you come in hear to earn would be more desperate and are more likely to feel frustrated.

Relax, learn and have a bit of fun while at it.

That's why it's called bitcointalk, people must talk but only adhere to the good and needful ones while others be trashed by moderators if they were off topics, contribute when needed by giving your opinion and follow up a discussion if important to you, ask questions and don't assume and keep mute when you have nothing to say than spamming.


Not until you realize that we are all not perfect but working towards perfection then anyone that talks to you ashly will create a mindset of tackling aggression with calm in you, this is a forum where orderliness is observed and descrimination unallowed.
 

You can always avoid this by been on point, you don't need to create attention by posting irrelevant posts to get noticed, and you can also learn to make use of the search engine to know more information and ideas about already discussed topics in other to avoid repetition.

Unless there is a ridiculously unrealistic discussion, little under people will criticize you. However, people can be crazy and criticize you at times. You've come here to learn, not to fight. As a result, you must accept and learn from criticism. Simply ignore and try to figure out what you did wrong and why you were criticized. However, the emphasis should be on learning and engaging in constructive discussion. As a result, you can contribute to the forum. Respect others in order to obtain resection.

My opinion is the same, because knowledge does not accumulate in one human being, so we must be good at dealing with all problems. and of course must have a positive outlook.

Grow thick skin. Bitcointalk is the least toxic social media platform, members do not trade insults as people do on other platforms. The rules are clear on prohibition of death threats. I think the reason bitcointalk is different from the regular social media platforms is because here knowledge is rewarded indiscriminately, no one sees your pretty face or the color of your skin or the Bugatti. At best, we see your avatar which I think makes bitcointalk special.

You're pretty much talking about conversing with people on the internet in general, mostly social media platforms. Bitcointalk isn't anything special. If anything, Bitcointalk is far less lax because you have benefit of being pseudonymous.

Since the Bitcointalk forum is a learning place and nobody is perfect, I don't expect anybody to be particularly shy. Additionally, since this is not a physical gathering, I don't anticipate new members acting that way. However, I advise beginners to always grasp the question they are attempting to ask, which means they should also try to formulate the inquiry in understandable ways.
Anyone who is willing to learn will never be subject to criticism because everyone makes mistakes. Just always strive to put other people's behavior ahead of your attitude. You will occasionally feel wounded by other people's actions toward you, but accept that it is just a fact of life.


This why newbie are expected to read and comprehend the forum rules before posting anything. Once you make a valuable post, it cannot be removed. Removing a post  should be inspire to the user, not depress them, since the user should be aware of the error that led to the removal of the post so that they can learn from it and move on to make improvements.

Yes, you make a good point in your write up to be mentally strong which,  is very important to every newbies to embrace in this forum. Free free to ask any questions in this platform but let the question be what will impact other people in the platform because, many newbies are ready to learn to improve in all areas of bitcointalk.org so that they will achieve a good name in this forum.

many beginners, even those who are currently seniors. When they first entered the forum, not only were they shy, most of them were even confused about what topic to start with. or what was the reply. lots of ideas, but confused to express them.
but it's only a matter of time. when there are more discussions, everything will be easier to do. sometimes there will be more people who disagree with our idea. but we can filter only the best information.

Criticism is healthy if we take it as good advise. We cant always be right and others might have more better opinion and suggestion. Those newbies or anyone who can accept if they have been corrected will have a brighter future and great here in forum. One must learn from those to increade his level of intelligence when participating on discussion and debate here.

    i am new in bitcointalk forum., but after joining I feel happy because my insight has increased little by little because I always see and discuss about bitcoin and crypto. so joining this forum makes me happy and more enthusiastic about investing in bitcoin.
but of course in discussions there are always obstacles in between, there are always those who disagree with us, even many of our posts are criticized, but that way we will think and learn so that in the future we will become more mature, and become people who have quality discussions.
and that's my experience as a beginner in bitcointalk.
so for beginners newer than me have to be ready in between.

1: don't be shy when we express opinions, or questions.

2: you have to be mentally strong when someone criticizes you harshly.
and don't be hurt.

3: when discussing, don't get carried away by negative emotions.

4: if our post
removed by moderator don't be discouraged. so by deleting our posts it should be a lesson, so that in the future we will be good and quality in posting.

I hope my post is useful for all of us, especially beginners who are newer than me. I'm ready to be corrected, or if my post is not useful, I'm willing to delete my post by the moderator.