This!
I've been saying it again and again. Gambling addiction stories are just tiresome to read and do not really contribute anything to the very topic itself, especially since a lot of the people who reported experiencing it gambles back anyway instead of actually seeking professional help like a regular human being. I get it, it needs to be magnified and more people should hear from it but most of the time it's just people ranting about their gambling losses, and then throwing deprecating shit at the bottom of their walls of text along the lines of "don't be like me" or "Don't fall for gambling addiction". Like of course, duh.
I think a mega-thread that could be propped up every now and again is more than enough to ensure that the discussion is still open and people can still talk about it, but I would highly suggest we include stuff like the suicide-hotline as well as contacts for institutions of rehabilitation that would come in handy for people who needs intervention.
Topic: I think topics/discussion on gambling addictions is too much - page 2. (Read 590 times)
Locking threads will only make them sink and this can be forgotten so I prefer the current state and the many threads about gambling addiction.
And then a new thread with the same topic will emerge. The thing about the discussion is that, the topic has variation but when discussions go on for too long, they often get sidetracked and end up talking about irrelevant things and ends up focusing on gambling addiction and gambling being an entertainment and not the way to earn money for a living.
Even though not all topics discuss the same level of addiction, if the topic is moderated in one topic (not allowing other topics to exist) then cases of addiction at any level can be discussed there.
You are right, each topic is made to be discussed with different complaints of gambling addiction and different ways of handling it depending on the level of addiction experienced, so even though each topic is very relevant for discussing gambling addiction, we hear different stories from bad gambling experiences, so their gambling addiction must be stopped immediately by providing the right solution.I agree with your opinion to make a special topic that will be moderated about all discussions of gambling addiction problems, but I also agree with @Ryu_Ar1's opinion because locking threads will drown the topic of gambling addiction problems so the important point if there are many addiction topics will remind every gambler to think about the risks worst if he is a compulsive gambler it will be difficult to cure from gambling addiction.
You fear addiction talk is deterring rookies, affecting casino earnings? Your focus is amusing. User wellness should be our main concern. If risk discussions dissuade someone, isn't it beneficial? It's preferable they back off than blindly risk a trap. As for casino profits, they can attract freshers. We should advocate responsible gambling over just the entertainment. Because, losing your savings and life's balance isn't enjoyable!
Casinos prefer responsible players and the community should keep reminded of the many harms of gambling addiction but it's not good if we have a lot of new threads coming that are dedicated to gambling addiction, so a dedicated thread is also recommended, or limiting threads about gambling addiction.
And I don't think casinos will suffer if we keep reminding them about addiction because they also have it in their terms and casinos support responsible gaming because in the first place, they are entertainment portals and they do not want to harm people through what they are offering.
And I don't think casinos will suffer if we keep reminding them about addiction because they also have it in their terms and casinos support responsible gaming because in the first place, they are entertainment portals and they do not want to harm people through what they are offering.
The topics and discussion about gambling addiction is becoming too much and too often to the point that most newbie may likely get scared away from gambling which will not be ok for the casino revenue generation so at this point I am force to ear my view of this topic of gambling addictions, becoming too much in this board.
Or what do you think?
Or what do you think?
I noticed the same that more topics about gambling addictions are created and also that more people are writing in the topics. The most messages I read in the threads are not about people actually being affected by gambling, but rather people giving advice on how to avoid the addictions. I don't really see a problem of these topics here, because it might help some people to fight their addiction or avoid it too get it to such a severe point. Also these are not really negative posts that people should avoid gambling all together. The most common advice here is to gamble responsible and only use money that we can afford to lose. These are good tips and reading them multiple times is not a bad thing for beginners, even though most people gamble here have been members for a long time.
Based on my understanding on OP point here. He is not against the repetitive gambling addiction topic but it’s effect to the casino that most of us here are promoting on our signature space. Some signature campaign participants that endorsing casino is suggesting not to gamble while the business they are promoting will gonna be affected when customers is reduced.
But in general, this gambler addicted is only few and will not gonna hurt casino industry. Casino also have this kind of advice under their terms for a gambler to play responsibly.
I have also noticed it.
And perhaps it is not a matter of spam being done on purpose but some coincidence of people who have had bad gambling experiences and decided to talk about it here, Instead.
In the end, because of the freedom this forum offers, those users have the right to open those thread, as long as there is no bad intention aiming to damage this section of the forum.
Perhaps if some moderator included a rule or stuck in the first page a dedicated thread to discuss gambling addiction, then we should not see this kind of volume on that topic.
Also, the objective is not scaring people away from gambling,.just letting them know about the financial and psychological risks that come with it, which is something the very casinos do in their FAQ pages.
And perhaps it is not a matter of spam being done on purpose but some coincidence of people who have had bad gambling experiences and decided to talk about it here, Instead.
In the end, because of the freedom this forum offers, those users have the right to open those thread, as long as there is no bad intention aiming to damage this section of the forum.
Perhaps if some moderator included a rule or stuck in the first page a dedicated thread to discuss gambling addiction, then we should not see this kind of volume on that topic.
Also, the objective is not scaring people away from gambling,.just letting them know about the financial and psychological risks that come with it, which is something the very casinos do in their FAQ pages.
It can be called a coincidence when one or two topics are created for the same issue. When more than 3,4 & 5 topics pop up in a span of a day or two then it cannot be a coincidence. I do see a good amount of replies on those topics, some have more than 6 pages. That means users are also enjoying replying on those topics or trying to spam them with nonsense. As these topics are not self-moderated why not start reporting them to the mods as spam?
I understand that the forum does offer every user the right to write a topic on any issue. When an issue continues to be brought up with different titles then it is considered as spam. What I found worst is that a few of them were created on the main Gambling board. I did not find anyone suggesting the OP, move those topics to the discussion board. Those who created those topics hardly replied to any of those replies on their thread, did you check that?
I believe we need to start reporting them to the mods. The mods can then lock the thread or delete them it is their choice.
This is gambling discussion sub board of the gambling board of bitcointalk forum, and the main goals of the gambling board is where casinos introduced the platforms via creation of ANN threads and also the discussion sub board where gamblers discuss many other topics as relate to gambling.
But recently I have read a lot of topics as regards to gambling (addictions) and it negative effects on individuals and how we have warn against it, but at this time I am beginning to think that we are focusing too much on gambling addiction rather than employing ways to avoid addiction but at the same time gamble and have fun to the fullest.
The topics and discussion about gambling addiction is becoming too much and too often to the point that most newbie may likely get scared away from gambling which will not be ok for the casino revenue generation so at this point I am force to ear my view of this topic of gambling addictions, becoming too much in this board.
Or what do you think?
But recently I have read a lot of topics as regards to gambling (addictions) and it negative effects on individuals and how we have warn against it, but at this time I am beginning to think that we are focusing too much on gambling addiction rather than employing ways to avoid addiction but at the same time gamble and have fun to the fullest.
The topics and discussion about gambling addiction is becoming too much and too often to the point that most newbie may likely get scared away from gambling which will not be ok for the casino revenue generation so at this point I am force to ear my view of this topic of gambling addictions, becoming too much in this board.
Or what do you think?
I agree, that most of the topics have gone to be more of gambling addiction. However, I see it as a good trait rather than a negative because it spread awareness to the forum. Many are truly suffering and they just want to share their experience or want to ask for advice. But it is also true that too much of it could be detrimental to the promotion of online gambling.
For me as long as a thread is true, helpful, and beneficial, then there is no reason to stop it or force it to close.
I agree with you that the discussion or variable X (addiction) which is the main context of talking about gamblers' behavior and attitudes, it will end in, greed, addiction, regain the money that has been removed, and all seemed to roll out in the spare scope That.
I agree that someone has his own view blade about addiction, and has its own experience to learn how addiction can occur so that it has a different context, but the X will remain a context of discussion in gambling attitudes and behavior, because it becomes one of the negative factors For some people in gambling.
I often see many people who have suggested the key to the topic because it has been discussed before, but alas, there are some people who use the situation to fulfill their duties.
I agree that someone has his own view blade about addiction, and has its own experience to learn how addiction can occur so that it has a different context, but the X will remain a context of discussion in gambling attitudes and behavior, because it becomes one of the negative factors For some people in gambling.
I often see many people who have suggested the key to the topic because it has been discussed before, but alas, there are some people who use the situation to fulfill their duties.
The topics and discussion about gambling addiction is becoming too much and too often to the point that most newbie may likely get scared away from gambling which will not be ok for the casino revenue generation so at this point I am force to ear my view of this topic of gambling addictions, becoming too much in this board.
Or what do you think?
Or what do you think?
I noticed the same that more topics about gambling addictions are created and also that more people are writing in the topics. The most messages I read in the threads are not about people actually being affected by gambling, but rather people giving advice on how to avoid the addictions. I don't really see a problem of these topics here, because it might help some people to fight their addiction or avoid it too get it to such a severe point. Also these are not really negative posts that people should avoid gambling all together. The most common advice here is to gamble responsible and only use money that we can afford to lose. These are good tips and reading them multiple times is not a bad thing for beginners, even though most people gamble here have been members for a long time.
I have also noticed it.
And perhaps it is not a matter of spam being done on purpose but some coincidence of people who have had bad gambling experiences and decided to talk about it here, Instead.
In the end, because of the freedom this forum offers, those users have the right to open those thread, as long as there is no bad intention aiming to damage this section of the forum.
Perhaps if some moderator included a rule or stuck in the first page a dedicated thread to discuss gambling addiction, then we should not see this kind of volume on that topic.
Also, the objective is not scaring people away from gambling,.just letting them know about the financial and psychological risks that come with it, which is something the very casinos do in their FAQ pages.
I agree. A newbie can make a thread as much as he wants and it's up to the moderator if he thinks it's nonsense or a repeated one. It's either he can combine them as long as it is the same OP or just delete the other one to keep the forum clean. And perhaps it is not a matter of spam being done on purpose but some coincidence of people who have had bad gambling experiences and decided to talk about it here, Instead.
In the end, because of the freedom this forum offers, those users have the right to open those thread, as long as there is no bad intention aiming to damage this section of the forum.
Perhaps if some moderator included a rule or stuck in the first page a dedicated thread to discuss gambling addiction, then we should not see this kind of volume on that topic.
Also, the objective is not scaring people away from gambling,.just letting them know about the financial and psychological risks that come with it, which is something the very casinos do in their FAQ pages.
There are instances before when I saw a legitimate need for advice. Some of them don't even reply back but I know they are reading everything and maybe some of us did help them without even knowing it.
A simple gesture of kind words may have been absorbed by them and they may be living a peaceful life without gambling addiction anymore. There may be gamblers who just think they are addicted to gambling but they may not be so deep and can still be lifted back up with a simple way of giving good advice to them.
We can only offer words here but I think it's a powerful weapon.
For all the people having such thoughts in mind to discuss about it simply opens up a thread without even searching for the similar one's already being discussed in the same board.Some even share the same tips like be careful,have self control and then posts below them also discuss the same concept without even adding something useful to it so they should be reported and spam posts should be reduced in gambling section also.
How sure are we that those creating such multiple threads won't continue to create new threads even though there is a dedicated thread for such discussions?
I recommend that topics about gambling addiction be locked after 60 responses or less so there will be less spam and the reply will not be redundant when it hit 60, we request OP to lock the thread but we should agree, and those who like to open topics about gambling addiction or we request that it be locked after 60 responds.
So the topic will not run for weeks.
But most of them don't monitor every development of the thread and just leave it that makes it easier for spam to make unnecessary posts in the threads that are created and why don't they see the progress of the threads that are created because it's to avoid similar titles so that not much in this forum discusses what already discussed.
It would be good if the thread gets closed by the OP after 100 response. If not then it is better to start reporting those threads to the mods. Let them then decide how to handle these kind of spams.
Yes that's a good suggestion and I will lock my thread created for gambling addiction, once it reaches 100 responses or less I think the number is already good because all the members have given their input on the subject and further responses will be considered spam or redundant.
I think all OPs who create topics about gambling addiction should put a note that they will voluntarily close the topic once it reaches enough responses, 100 responses, or 72 hours is already good.
There are too many of such thread both on the main board and the child board. I do not object on creating those threads but once in a while it is okay. Spamming with same kind of topic but with a different title does not look good for both the boards. Most signature campaign are being run by online casinos and if such kind of spamming continues then it would affect their business and some might stop promoting their platform through signature campaign. It would be a good if the thread gets closed by the OP after 100 response. If not then it is better to start reporting those threads to the mods. Let them then decide how to handle these kind of spams.
Exactly sir because I also felt at some point that maybe I was the only one getting bored with the gambling addiction threads and rather than opening several threads and spamming the board with addiction discussion, while not just get a special thread for such a discussion at once.
Gambling addiction is a very terrible issue and not just gambling addiction but addiction in general isn't a funny case but that doesn't mean or justify us to spam and litter the forum and board with such cases as there are possibilities of creating some form of fear in the heart of those who would want to gamble and if you'll agree with me, you'll see that, its not a good idea as well.
Gambling addiction is a very terrible issue and not just gambling addiction but addiction in general isn't a funny case but that doesn't mean or justify us to spam and litter the forum and board with such cases as there are possibilities of creating some form of fear in the heart of those who would want to gamble and if you'll agree with me, you'll see that, its not a good idea as well.
This is gambling discussion sub board of the gambling board of bitcointalk forum, and the main goals of the gambling board is where casinos introduced the platforms via creation of ANN threads and also the discussion sub board where gamblers discuss many other topics as relate to gambling.
But recently I have read a lot of topics as regards to gambling (addictions) and it negative effects on individuals and how we have warn against it, but at this time I am beginning to think that we are focusing too much on gambling addiction rather than employing ways to avoid addiction but at the same time gamble and have fun to the fullest.
The topics and discussion about gambling addiction is becoming too much and too often to the point that most newbie may likely get scared away from gambling which will not be ok for the casino revenue generation so at this point I am force to ear my view of this topic of gambling addictions, becoming too much in this board.
Or what do you think?
But recently I have read a lot of topics as regards to gambling (addictions) and it negative effects on individuals and how we have warn against it, but at this time I am beginning to think that we are focusing too much on gambling addiction rather than employing ways to avoid addiction but at the same time gamble and have fun to the fullest.
The topics and discussion about gambling addiction is becoming too much and too often to the point that most newbie may likely get scared away from gambling which will not be ok for the casino revenue generation so at this point I am force to ear my view of this topic of gambling addictions, becoming too much in this board.
Or what do you think?
I agree but what we can expect? We are dealing with gambling here so for sure there will be more topic will be created since maybe they newly experience it and want to remind other for not going the same way then be careful on what they do especially when they go excessive gamblinh since there's bo good will happen in their life.
How sure are we that those creating such multiple threads won't continue to create new threads even though there is a dedicated thread for such discussions?
I recommend that topics about gambling addiction be locked after 60 responses or less so there will be less spam and the reply will not be redundant when it hit 60, we request OP to lock the thread but we should agree, and those who like to open topics about gambling addiction or we request that it be locked after 60 responds.
So the topic will not run for weeks.
OP, in addition to all the topics created by other users, you added another. 
But the saddest thing is that people who have tasted the excitement of the game and fell into the trap of this addiction, will not read these topics. People who are sick of gambling, just like with alcoholism, will never admit that they are sick.
Nevertheless, I would like to hope that no such washed-up people on the forum sell everything and everyone around them in order not to stop their fun. And some sane people understand that you can love everything, but everything needs a sense of proportion.
But the saddest thing is that people who have tasted the excitement of the game and fell into the trap of this addiction, will not read these topics. People who are sick of gambling, just like with alcoholism, will never admit that they are sick.
Nevertheless, I would like to hope that no such washed-up people on the forum sell everything and everyone around them in order not to stop their fun. And some sane people understand that you can love everything, but everything needs a sense of proportion.
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I don't think it's too much. We all know of cases of people with problems and although statistically they are not many in relation to the total number of people who gamble, the consequences can be devastating. This section is here to talk about everything related to gambling and a very important part of it is the negative effects. It is good that newbies can read stories and be alert for it.
Having is single thread where all discussions as related to gambling addictions will be discussed is the most appropriate and clean way to help clean up this board, I am sure the majority of members here will support that, but the question now is that.
How sure are we that those creating such multiple threads won't continue to create new threads even though there is a dedicated thread for such discussions?
How sure are we that those creating such multiple threads won't continue to create new threads even though there is a dedicated thread for such discussions?
I do not agree with the single thread for the above reasons and I also think it would not work. An example is in the Reputation section:
Announce your rank up, merit or any achievements that makes you feel great!
Despite the fact that this thread was meant to collect all such threads, people still open their own individual threads.
Even though not all topics discuss the same level of addiction, if the topic is moderated in one topic (not allowing other topics to exist) then cases of addiction at any level can be discussed there.
You are right, each topic is made to be discussed with different complaints of gambling addiction and different ways of handling it depending on the level of addiction experienced, so even though each topic is very relevant for discussing gambling addiction, we hear different stories from bad gambling experiences, so their gambling addiction must be stopped immediately by providing the right solution.I agree with your opinion to make a special topic that will be moderated about all discussions of gambling addiction problems, but I also agree with @Ryu_Ar1's opinion because locking threads will drown the topic of gambling addiction problems so the important point if there are many addiction topics will remind every gambler to think about the risks worst if he is a compulsive gambler it will be difficult to cure from gambling addiction.
How sure are we that those creating such multiple threads won't continue to create new threads even though there is a dedicated thread for such discussions?
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