Topic: Newbies Avoid complacency adhere to guides lines (Read 175 times)

They learn the hard way though (through self experience). People perfer looking for shortcuts to simply laid down rules. Using your example, Instead of writing down or printing their recovery or private key and storing it somewhere safe, they prefer screenshots why, because it's easier. And in regards to ICO their greediness is the cause of them falling prey to scammers. Also some of them feel ashamed of asking questions as the environment have also contributed in making newbies look stupid so they prefer to be self thought as a result learning the hard way.

This is true Sharon, there's nothing wrong if you really don't know what to do when you found a question from others asking for some help. No need to improvise or suggest things that you haven't done or isn't useful for the user.

Just take time to read guidelines, step by steps, instructions. I still remember my professor's word when I was still in college, 'follow the instructions to avoid mistakes'.

Really Hit the nail on the head with this post. So many newbies do take out time to read rule and following the rules is hindered by there ego and greed and most often than not the regret there actions. I must say it's an issue that needed to be highlighted

 Many newbie are found of calming to be self expert and try as much as possible to improvise and input there own method Into things when there are already laid down guildlines.

Once you are operating on a device, system it doesn't matter if you are connected with the internet or not you are not completely safe.
When registering or signing up into any platforms, application e.t.c the manufacturer has genuinely tried to make things more safer and easier for it user that's why they suggest safety precautions but people are found of ignoring it

 *Most platforms when you are registering would advice you write the code, password, keys, puzzles down rather than screemshooting it alone because you might tend to lose the gadget and your account is gone


*social media platforms is a hot bed of scammers but creators has tried to tackle this. When every you get a message from prospective fraudster or suspicious person the platform offers you an option to report spam but most still ignore this warning for various reasons which can be disastrous


Even on most cryptocurrency related groups the team normally state that non of there admin would private chat anyone concerning a private sale yet newbies still fall for such scam strategy


In conclusion it's always right not to feel to big or too smart to follow laid down rules. Always try to go through them even terms and conditions no matter how long it might be. Those things where created for you. And always adhere to them