Topic: Prepare yourself for this forum Mentally - page 2. (Read 1767 times)
Try being an intern on wallstreet... same mentality and politeness.
Anyone who has been on a messageboard centered around any sort of technological concept is probably used to this. It's the computer illiterate that will feel most unwelcome. To be honest I think this is a large part of what is holding the bitcoin economy back. The everyday consumer(early 30's to mid 40's) generally doesn't have the technological knowhow to do transactions, or understand the reasoning behind bitcoin security.
+1 this forum is a scary one. it comes with all the libertards.
You know what they say...
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Can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
+1 this forum is a scary one. it comes with all the libertards.
+1 the internet itself can be a scary place.. this forum is downright insanity at times
After talking with some newcomers who were buying coins from me, and talking to another highly trusted member that sells coins as well. We both said the same things about new users, they feel like they walk into a world of shit.
The new user should not feel this way, one must understand first and foremost this is the internet, 75% of it is just crap. You must dig through the crap to find the good stuff, when looking through the forums you will see scam this scam that. Read a little about them beware of other things that seem like it.
Do not follow the crowd this seems to be the forums biggest downfall. The users buy into a widget/service of some sort and now feel obligated to defend it with out asking simple questions and getting straight answers. Look at what you are investing/buying and see if it sounds logical. Ask yourself, If I did exactly what they are doing could I make money? Beware of business that do not disclose basic information such as specs, deadlines things of that nature. If they are not posting these Items, see if they explain why and does it make sense? Email them see if they will answer your question directly with a acceptable answer.
If the answer is no I suggest you stay away from it. But if you can not help yourself, and you feel like giving your coins blindly away. Feel free to do so, but donate them to something worth while.
It is your responsibility as a new user to investigate and get answers to your questions until you are satisfied, do not let other members make you feel lesser for asking them, and they will try. Be responsible and hold people accountable, this the way protect yourself on this forum and make it a better place.
Just what I have found to be common in new members, feel free to disagree. But keep it on topic and civil please.
The new user should not feel this way, one must understand first and foremost this is the internet, 75% of it is just crap. You must dig through the crap to find the good stuff, when looking through the forums you will see scam this scam that. Read a little about them beware of other things that seem like it.
Do not follow the crowd this seems to be the forums biggest downfall. The users buy into a widget/service of some sort and now feel obligated to defend it with out asking simple questions and getting straight answers. Look at what you are investing/buying and see if it sounds logical. Ask yourself, If I did exactly what they are doing could I make money? Beware of business that do not disclose basic information such as specs, deadlines things of that nature. If they are not posting these Items, see if they explain why and does it make sense? Email them see if they will answer your question directly with a acceptable answer.
If the answer is no I suggest you stay away from it. But if you can not help yourself, and you feel like giving your coins blindly away. Feel free to do so, but donate them to something worth while.
It is your responsibility as a new user to investigate and get answers to your questions until you are satisfied, do not let other members make you feel lesser for asking them, and they will try. Be responsible and hold people accountable, this the way protect yourself on this forum and make it a better place.
Just what I have found to be common in new members, feel free to disagree. But keep it on topic and civil please.
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