2. Network: This is not the networking that others think of here. This is not inviting acquaintances or friends to scam you. What I'm saying is "building a network." When you build a connection, for example, by simply helping your neighbor, it can give you or us a network because we meet different people every day. Who knows, one day or not, we know that our neighbor will help us one day so that you can have a good opportunity or job or have a good client. Even on the internet, connecting with like-minded people like us can go a long way toward your advancement.
A network includes many people will be perfect for Ponzi and scam altcoins. I am sure when you are a member in a cryptocurrency community like a group of people, you will be exposed with many lectures, invitation, introduction on potential projects.
I don't think many people are able to do their own research well enough to avoid scam projects. So the more exposure you get, assumes you get it from your community, network, the more risky chance you will invest in scam projects.
Learn, do your own research and don't join any network.
I think you are misunderstanding the essence of the network. A network of people is a powerful tool for the success of a business. Network does not only mean Ponzi schemes and scams since if you have a network of people that are influential, you can have their support to grow your business or make things easier for you.
The world does not only revolve in cryptocurrency, in fact, the cryptocurrency industry is only a small thing compared to other industries, and the people on top of the chain have enormous influence due to their network of people so I think you should have to do your own research and see how important to have a network of influential people is.
I also agree that among the list it is only our own time that is free but others' time isn't. In order to get other's time we have to spend something in order for other to give their time to us.