Without anyone's help, I began studying the forum and gradually, I began understanding some things, and I learned that bounties are no longer as profitable as they once were and that they are simply a waste of time and also I figured that I can learn more about bitcoin here.
Given that it is a forum for bitcoin discussion, you have come to the appropriate place to learn about bitcoin. Your experience is unfortunate, but it's not your fault that you took part in bounties as you had no knowledge of the forum and merely had access to information about bounties. Just stay away from bounties and concentrate on learning more.
I've been a little busy lately, which has reduced the amount of time I spend here, but I believe I'm finally prepared to embark on the path to becoming a bitcoin expert. I desire a new beginning and am hoping that my prior participation in bounties was not improper. In order to accomplish this aim of mine, I will need all of your help and guidance.
It is a good thing you discovered bounties are really not worth it, they will just waste your time and in the end they pay worthless tokens. Participating in bounties in the past was a mistake you have already admitted to the most important thing is your decision to finally turn a new leaf and embark on a new path. Becoming a bitcoin expert as you mentioned is not easy, but with dedication, commitment and hard work it is not difficult to achieve. The members of this forum have your back and will support you in any way they can but only your effort will determine your success.
Please From where do I begin?
You can get started by reading the links provided to you (quoted below). Since you are already familiar with the rules of the forum just put off from posting for the time being and concentrate on reading instead, learning will be more helpful to you in the long run because it will make interaction more easier on the forum and will help you make good contributions once you have learned alot. Read through discussion threads of interesting topics it will also help you alot.
You have already received some helpful links from Cantsay and other users; make sure to look them over and learn from them. It will depend on how serious you are; if you are truly committed, your journey will be easier now that you have chosen to seek assistance on bitcointalk. Don't be hesitant to ask for support when you run into problems because the members here are always willing to help.