Topic: I think topics/discussion on gambling addictions is too much (Read 580 times)

I totally agree with you, I don't really find a lot of topics or threads related to gambling addiction, though we can find people advising others to try and avoid getting addicted to gambling because that is absolutely not harmless for anyone, and I find that being a good thing since if we can talk someone out of their way to addiction, it's a noble deed as the addiction can ruin their life forever and we might prevent that from happening by stopping them.

And even if a topic or a post isn't specifically targeting a person directly, it can still be the reason for someone to learn something from it and change their way of gambling, they may become more responsible and disciplined. So in my opinion, these discussions do contribute a lot and they should stay.

I have a hunch that casino owners probably didn't like the idea of gambling addiction threads getting so many in the gambling forum, it wouldn't help their promotion of the casino which obviously they see these threads as a problem. They want us to gamble of course and not to quit! Any guest in the forum will also be seeing those threads, it's kind of counter the marketing they are doing.

What I find odd though is that those who are talking about how to quit and avoid getting addicted to gambling are wearing signature of casinos. 

The addiction formed from gambling doesn't just get formed in a day or weeks. Sometimes one may not even be aware they are addicted to gambling, until a topic talking about it, catches their attention.

It may be healthy to gamble while single, but once married, it becomes necessary to have a control over such money spending habit, especially if one looses more than win. The financial constraints caused by gambling addictions not only affect the society. It also influences the structure of a family.

Posts on the subject of gambling addictions can be reduced but not stopped, because the human mind/brain needs to be reminded of habits that want to be stopped at every time of the day.

We will always have one or two topics on gambling addiction because gambling and gambling addiction cannot be separated into a forum that discusses gambling addiction, the only thing that we should avoid are topics that keep on repeating and answers that are redundant, we cannot stop people from pouring their emotions here and posting their good and bad experience in this board, because by posting their experience and emotions he can contribute on how players avoid to going addicted to gambling.

I think this is exactly the right place to bring this question up occasionally, we're not talking about every other thread here - these conversations are rather rare. They give an idea and hint to people who may be starting to consider whether they are gambling too much, or they might pick up a useful tip on how to gain back control in that scenario. They are perfectly harmless in that sense and offer a more rounded experience to the forum, it would be stranger if they were missing entirely. If you are not interested in the topic or feel like it doesn't apply to you, then simply avoid such discussions - it's not harming you at all and it's weird you'd even find them so strangely offensive or act like they are super common.

Most of the topics are about addiction and it’s not about gamblers, gambling is normal and I don’t think anybody is going to complain about people that gamble responsibly, but when it comes to addiction I think we should always caution each other, lots of addicted gamblers do illegal things just because they want to gamble, which is making people in the society that are not gamblers think gambling is a bad thing, have heard about different stories which some addicted gamblers hurt their family members just because of their addiction in gambling which is very wrong, I know some of us are wearing gambling site’s signature, and am encouraging people to gamble, but all what am against is gambling addiction.

You are right some gambling site’s always encourage we gamble responsibly, so if we are talking about gambling addiction, I don’t think it will affect the gambling site which some of us are wearing their signature. So it’s better we always warn people to try their possible best not to be addicted to gambling.

The lessons to learn from this kind of topic are inexhaustible. From trying to move away from the act of playing uncontrollably to the financial burden and obviously, those who are married have alot to learn from it because addiction in gambling usually set couples apart if the wife is not in support of it. People are sharing enormous experience of their experience on it and effort made on the good sides or and the bad side.

People always need to remind themselves about this addiction as somehow, it is already affecting a lot of lives.
Not only in this forum, but among the gambling population. So we need a constant reminder on this matter.
However, it depends on you how you will take this matter. Will it be a good reminder for you or an annoying repetitive discussion for you?
For as long as it can help someone change the path of their lives, we will always hear or read this kind of discussion.
This kind of addiction won't stop as there will always be a gambler who is brink on losing it all because of this industry.

i don't really see the topic of gambling addiction very much ^{(i haven't bothered so far)}, but the topic of gambling addiction is not in just 1 topic.  other than that some people have other goals in creating topics about gambling addiction ^{(such as to meet the weekly quota of signature campaigns they participate in)}

but you can ignore topics that you feel are not important to discuss ^{(such as topic discussions that you feel have been discussed repeatedly or topics that will never end)} that's your right.

Everyone has a choice, of course we are persuaded to read what we appear to be uninterested in, I completely agree with you, gambling addictions thread is probably dominating, but come to think of it, what matters most is probably what's trending, people get more involved in gambling addiction because they or someone they care about is addicted. I recognize that this will pass, that everything has its time, that a new barrier will rise up, that the only thing that keeps this topic trending for months is that it impacts gamblers and other fields of gambling.

I quite agree to what you said. But even though that seems quite excessive, it's also good that these people raise a topic that I think is important enough to pay attention to. And especially in response, we can see stories from people who have been addicted to gambling trying to fight their addiction and trying to share their experiences to remind others about gambling addiction, which is something that should not be underestimated.
Even if you don't like these topics, you can skip them and don't have to read them, because you're not forced to read those topics either.

Even if the users are avoiding casinos already because of the threads about addiction, casinos are still going to be profitable businesses since there are thousands of players willing to throw away their money for entertainment. And with BTC turning mainstream, it will be the preferred choice of money to be gambled in the casinos.

So even if the casino itself put a hotline number for gambling addiction help services on its index page, the casino will still make money.

That is why we shouldn't fear talking about addiction risks, especially towards newbies. They really have to be concerned regards addiction, while learning how gambling works, what they can expect from it and how to play in a healthy responsible way before depositing considerable sums of money on platforms to bet. Gambling can be destructive if not practiced responsively and if we avoid talking about it, we are actually creating more issues, since newbies will engage themselves with this activity without knowing the basics, consequently putting themselves in a big financial crisis later.

Yes gambling boards usually have a lot of discussions about gambling addiction because too much gambling addiction can make a person destitute. Due to discussion on this board many gamblers are gaining experience from here and controlling themselves and avoiding risk. Also, gambling addiction is the creation of an impossible and uncontrollable need in the mind for gambling. It is extremely difficult to remain unfulfilled therefore play as a medium of entertainment.

Entertainment portal for gamblers who want to play for fun not for gamblers who come looking for money, no casinos think they don't want to harm others basically they build it for money and making money there is no purpose other than that, casinos will be successful with many gamblers those who lose money, discussing threads is true, at least we can focus on just a few threads or one of the threads about addiction in this thread, it's not that I don't want to remind beginners, but I think from the link this thread can be shared with beginners who ask questions about gambling in this forum .

I think also being an addict is a choice, because when he wants to choose to get rid of his addiction it will definitely heal by itself, I see that there are several friends who are gambling addicts who can stop gambling now even though they have to rebuild it from scratch from a broken family and damaged assets. has run out, but everything returns to the wishes of each gambler. moreover, on every thread of the gambling board, we always find warnings from friends to avoid playing seriously and playing responsibly so you don't get too addicted.

That's right because by frequently talking about the risks that will be faced, beginners can think long before deciding to gamble so they won't get caught up in gambling. They shouldn't approach gambling at all and rather than have to experience all kinds of problems that exist in gambling. And if they can't be a responsible gamblers, they better not try it because many already have and don't need to go through the same thing. Losing money through gambling is no fun; if they can't accept it, they don't need to gamble.

Addiction is one of the problems that most attack people in the world today, some for alcohol, others for drugs, and here in the forum it may be that many have the problem of addiction to the forum, I know that yes, there are many issues about addiction, but we also have to be a little more tactful when trying to understand them, they may be looking for help and opinions to get some comfort , they may not dare to say that they have a problem, because the reasons There can be many social networks and they fear being affected or singled out, in itself, I think it is a thread that is addictive or even 100 if it is necessary that they be opened, but as long as that person improves in their problem , then I Prefer to see them, read them give my Opinion and hopefully I can help so that Person heals


Sometimes I see that a problem like this must be faced with all the maturity possible, I am sure that many people who suffer from this problem open the threads to get some understanding and why not, some useful advice that can help them get out of trouble where they are , or the situation they are going through, sometimes when it comes to games and addiction you can say a lot and give an opinion , but an addiction is an addiction , only the one who is suffering from it is the one who knows what they are experiencing, and It is Very hard, so if the person does not have enough money to be treated by a psychologist or Someone who can Give a Valid Opinion , they will not achieve anything , here in the forum there are many Experts on many Topics , why not help whoever needs it most, I think that's something We Should Do.

Well, you have a point, and it's never a crime for any body to air his or her opinion concerning any matter he or she feels should be better done..

But then, what I do think is that, a problem can never be solved without first discussion about it, there is no way we can discuss the solutions or employ ways to avoid addictions without first discussing addiction and it's effect on the gambler as well as the society the gambler lives in, I hope you really understand the point am coming from..

And as for the assumption that discussing gambling addiction can scare newbies away from gambling totally, I do not agree, a gambler will always gamble regardless of what is being said, this discussion only helps them to stay on alert and don't allow themselves to be carried away.

I doubt that moderators will do something about them if reported because in many cases, those thread income unique context or stories related to personal experiences the person had with gambling addiction, being him or someone in his family circle. Keeping that in mind, we could argue that there is actual value in those threads and they may not deserve to be deleted.

It would be easier just to have a dedicated sections for those experiences, in my opinion.

The topics are different but all in the same gambling addiction stories and it will not bother me because we are in the gambling board and addiction in gambling is also real, it is somthing worthy to be fought against and if by opening these topics will help I don't find it bad. Another angle is having a single thread for addiction contribution which will also not help but concentrate the spam in one thread. Just a small time it will turn into a mega thread and they will leave it and start creating new ones.

Mean Op, this topic is also among them

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.

This is likely to happen given that the discussion of gambling will inevitably be about gambling addiction and tips on how to get past it so a thread on addiction is bound to happen. But it does go back to the context sometimes different things are also always linked back to addiction which makes it a little wide actually so that the main topic seems to be distracted.

I prefer this solution by modernizing rather than having to lock down every existing discussion because indeed with this, apart from the discussion will continue to develop, on the other hand this can also minimize the conditions where the discussion is too broad in other directions.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.
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.

That's why lazy people don't use the search box even though there are so many threads discussing this addiction often on gambling discussion boards and it's really boring discussing gambling addiction which actually has no end, so I don't really give any feedback on threads like this but reminding the OP it might help to close the thread if there really is a similar thread.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


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.

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?

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.

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.

I don't think it's really necessary because it's also a good thing and the topic there is also quite interesting.
Even if it is in this case quite a lot that leads to spam but on the other hand we also have to realize that this can be a good alarm when we do the wrong thing in gambling with the existence of that thread and still be above at least we read a lot of other people's experiences and this can make us realize that it is very important.
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.

Not all of those topics are necessary as that most likely just allows for more repeat posts leading to the same discussion. Gambling addiction is a consequence of any gambler, but the degree of addiction of gamblers differs. There are some cases that can be handled easily, while some other cases require extra severe handling. Even some addicts become incurable when they cross the line of compulsive gambler.

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.

True about there being many topics already about gambling addiction. There is always concern about gambling addictions and every gambler has a way of expressing themselves. Topics about gambling addiction will always be raised unless there is a specific thread were people concerned know where to take their discussion to.  Addiction is a major challenge facing gambling and as long as gambling is a topic, addiction to it will always be addressed as well as ways to reduce the number of people who are already addicted.

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.

There are two sides to the cause of this topics, the premier league and Champions League is over, that's why people are engaging in this and one of the main reason for discussion is because they are real life events with original source, this things happened in real life and the growing is our concern because we bet and also advertise gambling as well, it is better you know what addiction is all about to either help yourself out or friends when they are addicted.

The second reason may be because some participants want to meet up with their weekly post requirements and that's why small threads become a mega thread because people repeat the same discussion continuesly and the thread keep popping at the top as new people reply those threads.

Yeah! I've been hanging out on this forum for a while now, and I'm starting to see the same topics pop up again and again. I bet it's even more noticeable for you two "old-timers" who have been around here for a while. You guys have probably seen it all! It's probably pretty rare to come across a brand new topic that hasn't already been talked about before.

I think it would be really cool if we could compile a list of all the most common questions and topics, like a wiki or something. Then, we could just link people to that post when they ask something that's already been covered.

I think the discussion about gambling will continue to increase and become a trending topic. As we know, even though gambling has been around for a long time, it has survived until now and its enthusiasts are increasing day by day. So it's natural that there are more and more posts about gambling.

But what moderators or members of this forum have to do doesn't mean they have to stop posting and discussing gambling. What needs to be done is to rearrange gambling posts and discussions so that the latest news from this forum is not obscured by gambling discussions.

As for what is the main factor in discussing gambling addiction, because many gambling players have gone bankrupt due to online gambling, it has made some people's views negative. So gambling addiction is a bad and interesting thing to discuss.

There are just people who seek advice regarding their gambling journey experiences here which I think is a good thing since we are helping each other by sharing our opinions and ideas. Gambling addiction is a broad topic especially since different scenarios are being shared on this forum. It spread awareness and serves as a reminder for beginners or even to those who are falling into compulsive gambling.
We can't disregard gambling addiction topics since it is part of a gambler's journey. It is also another eye-opener to those who are just seeing the positive side of gambling. Discussing the negative effect of too much gambling may help a lot of gamblers here though we are not noticing it. However, I don't think these topics will stop gamblers to gamble. It could remind them yet it will not make them quit as long as they know their limitations. Gamblers will always be gamblers and that has been proven lots of times in gambling-restricted countries where gamblers still choose to gamble in so many ways.

For me it's not too stressful to see and think about some of the addiction topics that are here, in my opinion there are always pros and cons, especially in gambling, we can see some facts as I know them, for example: alcohol and drugs, in general we often see banners or advertisements for the dangers of alcohol and drug consumption, it turns out that the sellers of alcohol and drugs have not decreased, instead their income has increased from year to year.

My thoughts are that no matter how many members here make topics about addiction, danger and so on, I don't think it affects users who want to bet at a particular casino.
Other tangible evidence: 1xbit casino, they know the dangers of gambling there, maybe we know there are 100 warnings about the dangers of casinos, the fact is that users continue to use the site, their income has no effect.

Those are just a few examples I've seen.

The repeated topics in different ways doesn't mean that forum members should ignore them,because we have newbies coming into the forum everyday by day and also some addicted gamblers here that are finding it difficult to control themselves. The best thing that a gambler will need,is to have someone that talks or say some negative effects of gambling to him,so that he can control his gambling activities.

I doubt this,have you read the topic that someone wrote that gamblers turn deaf hears on advise on not to gamble anymore. Even in the physical world some governments banned gambling and some go around to sensitize people about the effect or gambling,in school the effect of gambling is taught but still the rate of new people going into gambling is increasing day by day. Gambling is just like smoking. The tobacco company will warn that smokers are liable to die young but still the young ones are going into smoking that ever. Same with gambling,gamblers will still gamble no matter the numerous topics created on effect of gambling in the forum. Gambling is for entertainment and such people who understands this will always gamble.

I don’t consider it as unfair because casino has a responsible gaming terms for all the players. It’s players choice to become addicted and not the casino so this doesn’t affect the casino image since it’s on players fault.

It’s only unfair if you are promoting a casino signature while you are posting an opinion that directly discourage all the players to avoid playing. A gambling addiction topic usually tackle the players personal mistakes and not the casino.

Probably most of those gambler addict started without any knowledge about gambling and now they are sharing the reality of gambling to wars every new comers, and that is not to scare them but to educate them. This could be alarming if most of the topics now are about gambling, good thing here is that we here the advised from many here and their personal experience, from this Newbies should be able to have an idea about a possible scenario when they gamble that much.

You misunderstood the content and context of this thread because this thread aims to create awareness of the usage of particular terms (gambling addictions) in this board and I did not aim at opening a can of worms for the spammer to feed on,  and besides all the comments that have been made here in the thread have contributed qualitatively to the discussions and at that we can be sure that this thread has helped a lot of members to be able to express their displeasure on the whole issues.

Since this is a gambling board I think it unfair to the casinos to overly discuss gambling addiction here on the board since most of us advertise one casino or the others.

I agree there are too much topics with similar discussion on gambling boards, but you opened this thread on gambling boards are nothing different with those folks lol.

Creating a new thread will not reduce spam, but it will increase many users to spam. If you see someone creating an useless or pointless thread, just click report to moderator. Moderators aren't directly moderated the section their controls, you need to help them by reporting it.

It is too much.
But, I do feel for those who want to share their experience. Maybe they just want to let it out of their system and the one way they could do it is by making a thread about it. See what other people's responses to them and hope they are good ones that could help them release all their emotions.

Gambling addiction is not something to take lightly and I do agree that we should discuss how to avoid it and not let this gambling discussion board be filled with nonsense.
The way gambling sites responded to this matter is by employing a "Gambling Responsibly" feature in their own site which I always recommend for those having trouble with such problems. It can be solved in our own ways by using those services.

I agree with the Op on the fact that topics on gambling addiction is becoming too much. I have replied to most of them and in most of them I do learn something new meaning not all of them are talking about the same thing entirely, they may all be realted to addiction but when you start reading through the thread you'll see that some of the thread are entirely diffferent from what you initially thought it was about.

And for newbies becoming discourageed to gamble that's not true, if anything it will only help them and teach them the right way to handle their gambling activity most times gamble become addicted to gambling without even realising it so if a newbie that knows so much about gambling addiction  should start having signs of addiction they will know what is necessary for them to do in other to prevent it unlike someone that never got educated on the aspect of addiction but just saw an ads and decided gambling will be a nice thing to try out.

This is the real problem. Although we often say in many threads, if those addicted to gambling do not pay serious attention to what gambling addiction is, they will not realize that they are already addicted to gambling.

Actually many threads about gambling addiction, gambling, new and old casinos, or anything else related to gambling can help people who come to this forum besides the members. They can learn and understand that playing gambling is not only determining the amount of money and turning the rounds or analyzing matches but there is still a lot they need to know.

So if they can take something useful from each thread and use it to their advantage, they have at least learned a lot from this forum.

I don't think this beginner's fear is going to get too serious. I mean they will still be gambling and maybe with a lot of related threads about this addiction it might just provide anxiety not to chase too many losses which is addictive in the long run.
i'm not really sure if this is true but this is just my statement.

This is the most accurate answer to that. Though gambling addiction is something that is very alarming, but people here are way too consistently excessive in discussing such topic and the worse is, there are like 2-3 same topics every week.
Well, so much for an awareness. In fact, those gambling addicts are not even aware that they already are LOL!

I never think all addicted or kinds of threads will affect the newbie to gambling, because all come with nature and habits, I think it's good to make them be careful. Because they are to be mature and know what is best for their life, if they immediately change their mind after reading all addicted threads, that is possible, they are kids. they cannot and may register when under 18 years old.

So that's okay, gambling addictions thread would indirectly filter who the kids are and who is mature.

What it all comes down to is Noone uses the search function and sees there is already a topic or 100 on a subject.

They have a weekly quota to meet and it's better for them to make a new thread and reply to people off and on to help them get their quota vs looking for threads to reply in.

I got the picture of what you are trying to point out, mate.

But looking on the other side, we can't generally assume that most newbies will take those "gambling-addiction related" threads seriously, to the point that they will be scared or won't try gambling now. Maybe the primary reason why they lurk on this section is to look for a reputable gambling site where they can risk their money, especially their "crypto".

Newbies in gambling are not newbies in terms of "common sense".

Most of them surely know the risks of gambling already. And since they landed on a crypto forum, again as I mentioned, the primary reason might be is to look for a good crypto-gambling site since they are not aware much of those crypto-gambling sites in general.

Letting discussions as that to exist is one of the key features of a discussion forum since activities here is about individual perceptions,  feeling and experiences which translate into knowledge because those experiences have thought us one lesson or the other,  but then the usage of some terms and world if not check,  can easily litter the entire forum with unnecessary garbage comments who add nothing to the discussion.

We do have two different boards on which
Gambling board
Gambling discussion board

I do believe that ANN threads and other related threads would be posted up on that board and the rest that talks about gambling topics would be on this discussion.
But i do agree that most of these threads does have repetitive topics or concerns but we know that situations are totally that different but sharing up on the same
concept about addiction and various related things. Whether OP of those thread would be locking up their threads or to those mods would be doing such job.
Though  this is a forum on which creating such discussion wont really be that prohibited.

Yeah for sure, I guess addiction is just a big part of gambling and since we have a lot of newbies here in the forum as well there are always times when gambling addiction always becomes a topic, But the problem is there was just way too many threads about gambling discussion, I mean anyone can create a topic and addiction is a big part of it so for sure there are always going to be a related thread and a discussion of addictions.

One way to fix this is to have a single thread all about addiction but the mods need to moderate, all other addiction threads should be locked or deleted since they can already be discussed on the main thread. I don't think newbies are going to be scared of this topic, I mean its a discussion and the thread can help them how to overcome addiction, Not all answers are great there are still spam but there are still some that could help newbies so I guess its an opposite, it's actually helping them not scaring them giving them a warning.

But isn't that a  good thing? Awareness of gambling addiction is essential, particularly for newcomers and the forum is actually playing a good role here. We should see this positively. Different threads here are educating the people about the potential consequences and the "bad" side of gambling. Its not like all the threads are the same. Different stories from different people. By reading about others' experiences, they can learn to gamble responsibly and recognize signs of addiction. Others suggesting that one thread for all the discussion, I would say know. People will only end up spamming there and others wouldn't even bother reading other peoples stories/replies.

Depends on how you would take it 'coz for me, that's the harsh reality behind gambling. Gambling addiction topics are simply and should be a warning to those gamblers who are not aware of what they are doing. Indeed it should be enjoyed by players but that's not how this industry works. People are gambling not for enjoyment but to get profit from doing so. There's even this mentality that gambling could be a shortcut to being rich and such.

Personally, would you encourage someone to gamble? I won't. We do not need to do so. This is not a sinple game wherein you can invite as much as you want. Money is involved here and we all know how important that pice of paper is. Such idea should be an enough warning that we ain't just playing here. If you get too involved, you might reach the point that you'd be too frustrated to play to get back with what you have lost and this includes borring huge amount or selling some of your properties.

Their curiosity and interest os what drive them to gambling section in the first place so even if those topics confront them and possibly get them scared, they will still build the confidence to go on with the games regardless,  but then the point I was trying to make is that,  the topics and discussion is becoming too much and meaningless and newbies may end up with misconceptions in that regards.

Even topics that are not related to gambling addiction will also lead to a discussion about gambling addiction like a topic about a guy who goes all out,  also leads to topics about gambling addiction, majority of topics about excess losses and strategies can lead to topic about gambling addiction.

Because when it comes to discussion about gambling addiction, loses, entertainment and responsible bettors are the words that always come out.

Well, I think it has become repetitive especially that it has been mixed with other variants. Though this may be the case, I am always welcomed whenever I read posts as such. The problem is that majority of the "gambling addiction" problem has been watered down, thereby making it obsolete in the long run. The purpose of such is to warn newbies whenever they see and visit this discussion board so they could engage into discussion.

In conclusion, though it may be repetitive, I somehow understand on why it is always brought up by others. The fact that every page there is a discussion about addiction makes it engaging for newbies so that they could see that the forum cares about dealing with this kind of problem.

If I remember it right, way back before when those threads are not that much, I made a response at one of those that it might not make sense to discuss those threads as it's not related to what the gambling board is supposed to be.

However, the majority still thinks that it's fine so I just go with the flow.


This is somehow I disagree. Believe me, newbies won't be discouraged or even feel scared once they read those threads.

In the first place, why they are even ended up in a gambling section if there's no interest in it or curiosity? I'm sure regardless of what they read as "negative" here, they will surely test the waters in gambling because of the purpose of "winning decent money". Who else doesn't want that experience?

one of the things i have been hearing a lot is people saying topic x already exists, yes it does but people are forgetting the fact that newbies are not going to research gambling addiction in this section if they enter this section and they scroll and the first and second pages don't see any topic about gambling addiction so they soon give up looking and continue playing a lot and obviously they won't stop until they destroy their lives, I'm not saying that with that you have to if you create many threads talking about gambling addiction

but it is necessary to create more creative topics on this subject, for example, create a topic for an article containing relevant information about people who were addicted to gambling and were cured and how they were cured, when people can see and know the various methods of cures will then be more confident in seeking treatment if they are addicted to gambling. also i don't believe that there is a very high or frightening number of gambling addicts, no need to exaggerate, when compared to alcohol, drugs the number of gambling addicts is small, i haven't seen any official comparison about that, I'm just guessing

Yes even though the moderator allows for such discussion to go on but leaving it to run into pages when and where the ultimate goal of the thread has been met makes it hard to decide the relevancy of such thread so the moderators will always take care of it, but then also what I have noticed in the gambling board also the free hand given to some discussions and comment by moderators because not all reports on the gambling board are acted upon.

I agree that it's getting too much lately, specially on the topic of the psychology of a gambling addict. I don't hate the topic, nor do I downplay the effects of gambling addiction. It's just that there aren't that much new information members are giving out on this topic. I'd appreciate it if they give out something more intricate and fresh on the subject, but so far none of the replies on same topics have provided that. I'd love to read some fresh new topics on other subjects that doesn't include the topic of addiction, but I guess most of them have been discussed in the board anyway, so new information that is relevant to those topics are what's lacking.

Anyhow, report function still works well. Use that for the time being, I guess.

It may need moderation or may report it as a dual topic to the moderator. The problem is, when they become a participant in a casino campaign but create a thread on how to stop gambling, it's definitely irrelevant to what he's promoting.

I have no other ideas about it, so if you get multiple topics on a topic then just report it to moderator.

You think there should be another subforum for it? It's not a bad idea. I know it's something to talk about when a person has been dealing with it but it's best when done in person. A help group that will hear out each other's stories.

There is likely a local group in every city these days as gambling addiction is in every city. Those people are the ones that cried their sorrows for help. It's not a bad idea as most people are actually lonely.

If you do not tell about the problems of gambling, how will you cure them?

Keeping the eyes closed, and not talking about gambling addiction will not help and it should be discussed. Also considering the sensitivity of the topic I don't mind if it's discussed excessively, Maybe it will help a few gamblers to refrain from excessive gambling. However better if it is limited to a few threads.

I don't know why now the moderators don't immediately lock topics that have led to spam (which are discussed over and over again) lower. I will try to report to the moderator about topics that have actually been discussed and have low quality to discuss, I hope that all of us will also be active in working together to clean up gambling threads from topics that are actually not that useful to be discussed continuously.

Yeah, I'm with you on that one. The whole gambling addiction thing can be a recurring theme around here. But hey, if it's not your cup of tea, just scroll on by, my friend. Ignore it like a pesky pop-up ad. On the other hand, if you feel like it's getting out of hand or becoming a broken record, don't hesitate to hit that report button and let the mods do their magic.

But, people should have the freedom to open topics they're passionate about unless it's crossing any forum rules, of course. At the end of the day, we're all here for different reasons and interests. So, as long as the rules are intact, let the discussions flow and the diverse voices be heard. It's what makes this forum a lively place to be.

When we discuss about gambling addiction, the way to avoid gambling addiction will naturally flow on that topic since the person who will reply on such topic will have the solution on gambling addiction in mind and even give information on how to avoid gambling addiction.


The gambling board is all about gambling relation topic as you stated, so it is obvious that gambling addiction would be one of the most created  topic on this board.  About the profit of a casino, I do not think people who read about gambling addiction will be dissuaded of engaging in gambling platform.  I believe the most impact it can give is for the player to be cautious in engaging in gambling thus helping them to minimize the effect of gambling to gambling addiction of a player.

Regardless, there are already quite a few threads that do aim in the same direction even though the initial thread is slightly different but in the end the discussion returns to habits and addiction in gambling.
But on the other hand, in this case there are some distinguishing factors or stories in the beginning which may also be a consideration where the cases in it lead to the same thing.
Such as
Gambling addiction causes ear deafness? 
Gambling is a choice.
Borrowing money for gambling.
Can One's Religion Compel A Compulsive Gambler To Quit Gambling
Women's gambling addiction


All of them have various stories and of course the discussion also varies, but in the end it remains the same, the longer the discussion is carried out, it will lead to the same direction about addiction in gambling.
Not that in this case I say the topics I entered above are bad because they are indeed good and appropriate topics but sometimes there are some conditions where the discussion widens and ultimately discusses in the same direction, namely addiction.

Gambling addiction topics are just a means to warn newbies not to be addicted or spend too much money on gambling than necessary. Also a means addicted gamblers will know that they are addicts and avoid what could later might happen to them just like what is happening to addicted gamblers. I have noticed that the gambling addiction people are bringing up here are about real life event of someone that lost huge amount of money or someone that gambling turn into something else. If there are such news, let them bring them up on this gambling discussion board so that new gamblers and addicts can gain.

Do not believe that gamblers and newbie gamblers will not gamble like before, gambling is fun if done rightly.

But we can come up with a single thread that we can continue to discuss about gambling addiction if you think it is polluting the gambling board.

I noticed before that long threads are often locked by moderators on gambling discussion board, but I do not know as of now because I prefer to post on the first 3 pages unless there is any important need to post on a thread that is more than 3 pages.

I agree with you. Topics on gambling addiction being posted here are just too much . It is basically the same idea being said a thousand different ways but with only the same solution. That is why the comments of most users on this forum on those threads similar to what has been discussed in time past.

Aside from what I think, what should we do about it. Are these topics really helpful to those addicted and newbies or are they made just to add up to the weekly post counts? My suggestions is that the moderators should lock those topics once it passes the 5th page.

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?