Topic: Is this forum only source of income and bounty hunting? (Read 408 times)

Exploring cryptocurrency world is fun especially that if you are willing to learn its importance and value in the market.

This forum is not only for those who want to earn money, it is also for those who want to help build a community where helping each other grow in cryptocurrency world is the main focus.

But if you are really relying on those bounties, you can do them both.

Earning money and making good discussions should be your priority so that everything that you do is worth it.

It depends on your perspective because most of the members come here just to join into altcoin section and submit their bounty for their weekly report if you don't want to join them you can also you can join with us which is giving a lot of contents and share a lot of quality information to our forum, also aside from the bounty there is a signature campaign which encourages you to rank up and earn more still, again this request merit, activity, knowledge and experience even you are already in a higher rank we need to become reputable and good quality member.

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On my start here on the forum, I'm glad to be part of the member would like to share knowledge and give contribution right here and not become part of the spammers in bounties.

When I have decided to take Bitcointalk seriously in mid-2017, I didn’t have any idea yet about signature campaigns, bounty, etc. My goal was to look for some freelance jobs who are accepting Bitcoin. I am still new when it comes to Bitcoin, such as knowing my BTC address, blockchain, private keys, mnemonic phrases, nodes, mining, etc. I did learned most of them here on Bitcointalk and other sources are from Youtube, etc. For me, not only that I did get some freelance jobs, but learning Bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, etc., at the same time.

For me, Bitcointalk is both a great source for learning and making money. I give this forum credit for making me who I am today, in which I keep educating people deeply about the real and positive use cases of Bitcoin (because most of them are victims of ponzi scams that are using Bitcoin as front).

I know that in the first place, most of us are here just to make money. But when we dive deeply and getting exposed to this industry even more, we are learning and improving our skills to provide even more value here to the community. For most of my early years, making money through freelance jobs and bounties is my fixed mindset. But when I’ve decided to elevate myself by improving my skills through video editing, becoming a keynote or guest speaker, hosting interviews, etc., I knew that I could be more than just a regular bounty hunter.

I don't know if what most of you say is true? But i think it's not true about what's going on in this forum, i see a lot of people who know the forum and they really see this as the greatest place to share knowledge and skills in the market. Moreover, if participating in this forum helps many people to generate additional income to pay for their lives, but the problem i think people need to learn how to make money legally on this forum.

Of a truth, this claim is the focus of many new users in the forum and a few ranked users once but then, a long period of stay changes that.

That's why the forum is called Bitcointalk (Bitcoin: which entails that which we are passionate about and Talk: which entails discussions on bitcoin) and the domain name goes with organization to bring to our consciousness that we are a body of Bitcoin crypto enthusiast who has a common believe in bitcoin and are bound to it's protection. In other for you to know all that is about bitcoin, the forum has centered it's core value on learning.

The signatures and bounties are marely an addition to promote good membership or stewardship. A mean, where in the world would they mint money and it's members live in abject poverty. Even a common pancake baker would feed the dogs that surrounds it's versinity with some crumbs off the frying pan (I know this illustration seems a bit odd but that's it.). It's a motivation for putting effort. Every company motivates it's staff so why shouldn't the forum. Though, you've got to put all effort in learning as it is our way.

Well, at least those bounty hunters who come to the forum because of bounty companies start doing something. It is always better than just sitting on the pope without various initiatives.

On the forum, everyone has a choice. Either sit for several years and send reports and receive tokens that have been lying around in their wallets for years or start developing, learning, and only then, as a privilege, earn on the forum.
Newbies have a big plus in finding this forum. Many who understand the futility of bounty practice move to another level. Learning Bitcoin attracts people. Time changes many, some become wiser. And someone simply cannot be helped if they cannot realize it.
And the one who does not understand this can only blame himself.

There is a good saying, "It is not your fault that you were born poor. But it is your fault that you remain so."

Thats the norm I guess. We can't force those whom mindset is to earning rather than doing something worth to learn. But I noticed some hunters started to change their perspective. Not judging those guys cause I started like this. But generally what you said is right. Majority of those newbies complaining are the hunters type.

Actually there are ways to earn outside forum users should think that earning money here is privilege but its not the main theme of this forum. I am making money, aside from my signature campaign outside this forum. I used to love reading here and also witness some news but totally not to do earning 100% it's just a bonus. What is important is the stuff you learn.

Forums are place where you can chat with other people of similar interest and this forum does a nice job about it, income that you can get here is just a bonus and I'm grateful about it.

This forum is a great place to learn about crypto. Here are all the resources to learn about crypto bounty hunting is foolish to think that this forum is only a source of income and a source of grace. Because you don't know anything about forums you can't survive in forums and you can't know anything about crypto. So change your mindset and try to learn by analyzing different sites in the forum, then you will find a way to make money which can only do huge analysis about the forum crypto.

I do not blame those who come to the forum just to participate in the signature campaign or bounties.  Because the forum has created this opportunity. People from all over the world are on this forum. The mentality and needs of each person are different. Only if they do not break the rules of the forum.
 
But I think our first objective should be to gain knowledge about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. Because there is no better platform than this forum to gain knowledge about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency.

Although the forum is generally dominated by negative attitudes about those who become members of the forum just because of bounty campaigns, we need to know that in some countries the standard is so low that just a few $ means you will be hungry that month or you will be able to buy some medicine. People cling to the straws of salvation, so even though most of them mostly waste time - some even manage to earn something and thus help themselves and their families.

Unfortunately the perception of forums in some countries is such that it has a reputation as a place where some magical money can be earned just by posting, but the forum is as we know much more than a place to make money. In fact, it is ideal if we put in the first place the acquisition of knowledge that helps ourselves, and later we can transfer the same knowledge to others - and in parallel with that we get the privilege to earn something in any way available to us.

But as I’ve already written, it’s not easy to put yourself in the perspective of someone who’s hungry - he’s primarily interested in how to make money, and only then how to learn something.

This is the wrong perception and also being a newbie no one can earn any income other than some shit tokens. Your main purpose of coming to the forum should be to learn something and once here, you will gradually grow, rank up and start earning also through campaigns. But the sole purpose should not be to earn only as this will not help you to grow.

One of the purposes of the forum is to discuss exchange information from other members, also there is a section for your country, where you can discuss make a topic that is related to cryptocurrency, other sections like services are where there are campaigns and members join although there is a certain requirement, it all depends on the member on what he/she want's if you want to earn its okay as long as you do it the right way, as long as you follow the rules and regulation, its good

To some I can see yes, this forum is great source of income We cant deny the fact that many people here are earning from signature a good amount of money I can see $50-$300 weekly payments to those wearing signatures but the good side of it they also contributing knowledge and skills to this forum helping new people in crypto and sharing their experiences in this new digital era.

It's a source of different information you want to know and learn in crypto currency. there are just ways to earn here but over all this forum is not build just to earn money like what other people is looking . There are just lazy person that doesn't want to learn but they only goal is to earn money in here.

Actually you can find different ways to earn money  not only in bounties, even other source that also have topic here for discussion that you can join to understand.

We have different reasons why we join here in this forum, some will say that they want something to work for and earn money.

My aim here is to grow my investments, I want to engage in bitcoin that's why I joined here in this forum and deal with how this community will help me as an individual. As I help other people grow and share knowledge that I know, it also contributes to my growth so it is a give and take process.

I know that people are greedy to earn money without even making posts that is helpful for someone, which is wrong.

Yep, totally. In short, "learning before earning".

But I have to admit, at first, the opposite of the saying above is what I had in mind that's why I joined here. I was a college student back then and in need of extra money. But, as time goes by, I have realized that having the mindset of earning here alone without even the slightest intention to learn won't bring you anywhere.

I have changed how I look at this forum over time and think of it as a platform to exchange ideas and learn about this amazing breakthrough which is bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. I now consider earning as just a bonus.

Nope. However, to be honest, I joined the forum for the sake of the same but after exploring threads, I changed my point of view. If you tell me what is bitcointalk.org - I would say it is a hidden gem indeed. I created one or two threads and got a very good response. High ranked people here are at higher position for a reason. I have read a lot of threads and didn't found a single high ranked member posting BS. Their comments are insightful and has a value.

So, the deeper you dig, the more you will learn for sure!

The first intention of newbies or newcomers nowadays was to gain a source of income and participate in bounty hunting and airdrops because old members invited them to this forum. To be honest, my first intention in this forum was to read and know where should I invest my spare money, then eventually, I learned that you could earn cryptocurrencies without any investment like bounty hunting and free airdrops. We can't deny that most of us here became more active in this forum because we want to earn cryptocurrencies. However, I still wanted to learn more about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies in this forum because high-rank members are very informative about their tips and strategies for investing and trading.

New members should read the Welcome message.

The admin guided newbies how to use the forum, contribute, work, etc. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/writing-a-welcome-message-5036308

yes we cannot deny that, many newbies only come to earn income and do lots of bounties and airdrops.  Even if the main objective is only about how to get as much money as possible from this forum, they will never develop and stay at that level.  As an older member, I have seen many changes and there is no enthusiasm from newbies who have joined to develop their accounts.  Income is number 2 and most importantly knowledge in this forum and make a good contribution and start being a useful member.  Income is only a bonus from what we provide on this forum.

Sadly, most of the times, YES. There are very few people who comes here to discuss things about crypto, share views or ideas. Most of the users are here to earn some bucks, not to gain knowledge which it is supposed to be.

I find it funny that most members who participate in bounties are either newbies or jr. members who have little to nothing merits, then they complain on why they are not ranking up.

People should change their perspective about this forum. This was created in order for new/old members to learn, know, and communicate with other crypto-enthusiasts. This forum is also an avenue for newbies to discover and apply what they have learned and to contribute to the forum as a whole. It just so happened that the traffic in the forum is so high that lots of campaign signatures continue to exist.

If you see this forum solely as an alternative way of earning, then most probably you are also contributing to the spam. Try your very best to learn about cryptocurrencies as a whole in order to AT LEAST contribute to the forum.

Most of the bounty hunters who join the forum with the sole motivation of earning money generally go nowhere. They're too good at shitposting.
You can notice some of them at the beginning because they start Merit Prostitution directly after joining.

You can't even talk about cryptocurrencies to them, either they're not interested and they prefer to post generic comments or they don't know anything and think it will go unnoticed if they post a generic comment. Of course, they refuse to learn something, Why should they? They can just repeat what has been said a few post above

Not even talking about the users with alts to create a topic and after some minutes reply with their 4-5 others accounts

It depends on one's mindset. The main object should be discussing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies while also acquiring new knowledge such as cybersecurity, how the economy work etc. Earning side income through signature and bounty campaigns should just be an added bonus for being active in the forum

Everything about the forum, section, frequent question and more are in this thread
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/unofficial-list-of-official-bitcointalkorg-rules-guidelines-faq-703657
Although I don't think not knowing the sections is the reason they see the forum as a source of living, its just their own mis-conception that will fail them all the time, you can how ever earn from the forum but not only for financial earning, but your knowledge should earn as much or more.

Mostly the people who comes to this forum only to get income by signature campaign or come for the bounties.

But the point is that is this forum only for this purpose. Or only the source to get information about bitcoin.
So Answer is that No it is not.

Because this forum has a lot of information in it. But mostly people ignore it.

There is the post which showing the details of all threads and also showing more details how to use the forum.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/unofficial-list-of-official-bitcointalkorg-rules-guidelines-faq-703657

        
The new members think that it is the source of income so it can be true. But This forum is touching all the fields which are compulsory for cryptocurrencies world.
You all should also learn about it.