It would not be so insulting if, as you put it, sometimes projects could deceive. But this happens extremely rarely when projects are really useful. These projects are fraudulent, and to earn a penny, bounty hunters have to create a bunch of alternative accounts, which in turn are caught on the forum. It turns out to be a vicious circle. It is naive to think that, according to the rules of bounty projects that require the participation of only one participant, you can earn a living.
That is my mistake to use
sometimes.
And here you have to choose: either start studying and acquiring deeper knowledge to further increase your earnings, or "work", as the hunters say, constantly being disappointed, being deceived, and deceiving yourself.
Just compare the earnings of bounty hunters. Is this the amount you can live on?
Changing someone's mind can be considered an art, especially if it becomes their belief. Such beliefs have set a root in their mind and the longer they stay in the same stage, the stronger the root. They create a safe circle for themselves and resist any attempt to change, to alter it. Moreover, not everyone acquires the growth mindset. At this very moment, they might be pleased with the current situation and are in a different developing stage than us.
I do not know whether I'm using this phrase correctly: "Ignorance is bliss". They do not deceive themselves at all and if they are happy with their decision, how could we make any judgment on them? What we should do is persistently provide knowledge and experience for anyone who pursues it, and teach and guide others. That is why we are all here, in the
"Beginners & Help" section