Bitcoin Forum

The forum is full of people of different diversity, how do I learn things about bitcoin and also engage with everyone intellectualy.
I will be glad if I hear your opinions.

Read, watch and practice teaching what you have learned to other people either by posting here or simply testing it out by yourself.

You can start here though: https://learnmeabitcoin.com/

There are other resources as well:
- Compiled resources about BTC - https://www.lopp.net/
- Anything related to security - https://cryptosec.info/
- Videos - https://youtube.com/@aantonop

You can easily engage to discussions if you know what you are talking about.

Welcome to the bitcointalk.org forum, where you can learn everything there is to know about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Feel free to ask questions and engage in discussion with other forum users to get more information about the forum.

Simply go to the page where the forum's rules and regulations are listed to get started. Read these carefully to understand how the forum functions.
You can use these link below to get more information about bitcoin
https://learnmeabitcoin.com/beginners

Welcome to the forum. You could start by reading through the boards or probably ask your questions where you seemed confused. Before proceeding to create any topic read the pinned posts on this board on how to post by Lauda. here is the link to some of the rules guiding the forum;  Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0)

Before proceeding to ask any question or to create new threads please do well to use the search button to avoid spamming. You can learn how to use it through this link; https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5276341.0
 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5276341.0).

You get to understand that the diversity of the forum members is what makes here an interesting platform

Andreas Antonopoulos has some books about Bitcoin.
Mastering Bitcoin (https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook) (2nd edition, free to read on Github).

Webtricks has some educational topics.
How to create Blockchain? Build your own chain (Easy-Peasy Guide) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5218389.0)
[Full Guide+Code]Seed Phrase & The Process of Deriving Bitcoin Addresses from It (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5316005.0)
A quick guide on `How the hash of Bitcoin block is calculated? (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5272854.0)
What is Elliptic Curve Cryptography? Understand how is it related to Bitcoin. (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5232734.0)
How Bitcoin Addresses are generated? Understand the Math behind Bitcoin (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5223167.0)

Thanks for compiling these threads @BlackBoss_. It's been a while since I last wrote a detailed thread. I think it was a good idea to do technical threads on Bitcoin in a relatively simpler way in the Beginners' section. I will start doing this again as Bitcoin had some major improvements in the last 3 years.

Also I was going through the threads and it seems like I have included some less researched stuff in those. I will edit these and make the threads more technically correct while keeping those easier to understand at the same time.

[General] Bitcoin Wallets - Which, what, why? (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1631151.msg16405643#msg16405643)

Terminology (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=126798.msg1346100#msg1346100)

Beginners & Help Encyclopedia (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5364418.0)

There is more you can learn about your stay in this forum and also about Bitcoin, the right Bitcoin wallet, and why to use it. Also read and learn about the forum rules.

Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.msg7955645#msg7955645)

 FAQ: Everything you need to know about forum 'activity, account ranks and merit (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2766177.msg28250551#msg28250551)

Welcome on board mate to this lovely community. Learning bitcoin is the reason why this forum was created,this shows that you are in the right place. You should read the topics posted above by other forum members to start with. You should also go and read every pinned topics in the various boards to enable you have to proper understanding on the forum because there are rules and regulations in this forum. If you don't like reading,it means that you might not learn quick,or you might violate one of the forum laws which might lead to punishment by the forum.

Welcome to this wonderful forum, mate; I am confident that you have come to the right place to learn and gain sufficient knowledge about Bitcoin; this forum is a place where you will interact with other forum members in order to share ideas and provide potential solutions to some Bitcoin-related issues.

Whatever diversity you may have in mind, this forum's members are united in their discussion of Bitcoin.
In addition, I don't see any diversity in this forum; it just has various sections to facilitate searches and interactions for forum visitors.

It seems to me that you have already received a lot of suggestions on where to learn about crypto and bitcoin.
As for this forum, you will not become friends with everyone, but with those who have a similar situation and interests as you. It's the same for you in real life, you can't be friends with everyone  :D
I suggest you study this forum carefully and choose topics and sections that interest you, and be active there.
Whenever you need help or advice, feel free to ask and forum members will answer and help you.
Anyway, welcome to this forum!

Hmmm. Note that you don't have to be great at the start, in fact, it's normal to be that way. Take it one step at a time.

You may also feel like you have to teach others every time but that's incorrect as you could always ask people something you're curious about and start an engaging conversation which is what the forum is for, however do be careful of creating redundant threads.

It's simple. Engage in discussions and ask questions, but also be prepared to listen and learn from others. Don't be afraid to share your own experiences and opinions as well. There are plenty of knowledgeable people here who can help you out. I would also suggest reading up on some basic resources on bitcoin before jumping into discussions. This will help you have a better understanding of the topic and ask more informed questions.

Well, I guess you will have to do some research. There are videos and articles and even podcasts on Bitcoin online. Many are already mentioned above. If you try to search for some good old threads here, you will also find a lot worth reading. There are also new ones, although it is getting harder to separate the wheat from the chaff lately.

As to engagement, if you have something worth contributing, then make a reply. If you find a discussion not worth participating, then skip it and look for another one more intellectual. There are countless of threads here.

You cannot talk intellectually about a subject that you have little knowledge about, to be able to engage intellectually with other forum members you have to improve on yourself, you  have to possess a level of knowledge by committing to reading, researching before you can have content to intellectually engage other forum members and it the process learn more. Do not be in a hurry to engage other forum members without any good knowledge so you will not be labelled a shitposter that will be ignored by many.

You are welcome to the forum where you can learn more about bitcoin. This area is more than simply a place to get information; it's also a place where individuals can assist you in navigating some of the most important problems to consider in the discussion. Regardless of whether you understand any of what you've said here, feel free to ask questions because the more you ask, the more you'll understand.

ololajulo, the OP is not seeking investment advice or a platform from which he can get crypto information, by the way here is a good start for OP. And by the way, what makes Twitter the best place to get information about cryptocurrency? Twitter can make a newbie prone to falling victim to scammers.

One best thing is to learn to read, and analyze first before you post.  You may also need the help of the search function so that you can avoid duplicate topics and instead participate in the existing discussion of the said topic.  Learn to know the forum rules and avoid things that are prohibited.  Pretty much, it is not difficult to interact in this forum.  

Yes, as bitcoin is global, you will find diversity hear, we even have local boards for different nationalities but it doesn't mean that you can't learn or even partake in the discussions.

Not everyone here are knowledgeable, it will take some time for us to fully grasp everything. So think of it as a journey, and even if you are a newbie you can still learn a lot from the beginning. It might be better though for you to read and go through thousands of pages of knowledge here and then ask if you don't understanding something.

For starter, you seems to have good command of English, (it's not my first language) so I guess that will be a good start for you. And if you are not comfortable though, you might look for your local boards and then you can start it from there.

You can also start by reading the rules here, Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ. (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0)

As others have said, used the search function first as the questions that you may be thinking of asking has been asked before,

Here are a couple of threads that might help you out.

• [Tips] Guide for forum search (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3127909.0)
• ★ A Complete Guideline to use forum search button properly ★ (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5113993.0)

Welcome to the forum friend. Make sure you are in the active reading phase because there are quite a lot of useful threads for your knowledge about bitcoin. I think friends in every post in this thread have provided links that are quite important for those of your who are beginners.

It's just how do you stay focused on your next goal, I mean you have to stay active in this forum to dig up the latest information to equip you to understand what bitcoin is and be bound by direct discussion with seniors who have been in this forum for a long time.

Some more helpful threads

• [Guide] Searching effectively (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5276341.0)
• [GUIDES] on Bitcointalk. Index thread (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4928968.0) (with guides on Bitcoin and Lightning Network)

Everyone here has their own interest and you can see that on different threads and sections. Bitcoin topics emcompasses a lot of threads and those altcoins too are indeed very much has a lot of options to discuss and join here. But before that, you must study first the rules here and familiarize to avoid such spam or unavoidable kind of posting.

You can try to run your Bitcoin nodes like with Bitcoin Core software and a full node. If you are limited in storage space, consider to run a prune node.

Mastering Bitcoin (https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/blob/develop/ch08.asciidoc) book. Chapter "The Bitcoin network" has good graphics and writings about Bitcoin nodes.

The forum is easy to bond with especially for those who are ready to learn new things, you don't have to fear about intellectual engagement that perhaps you might not meet up to everyone's class, I guess that's what you mean! There are a lot of resources you will get here in the forum that are basic for newbies like yourself and of you're determined to give into learning about bitcoin. You're welcome to the forum mate and be very careful here in terms of the forum rules and also don't forget to watch out for scammers and try a much as you can to avoid stranger asking for a PM discussion with you about possible solutions to what you're looking for except you trust that well.
Here are some materials that could be of a little help for starters:
LEARN ME A BITCOIN:
https://learnmeabitcoin.com/

Mastering Bitcoin
https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook

DYOR. That’s the first step you should do so you can acquire knowledge about bitcoin. Although bitcoin is quite complicated, but with due diligence and passion to learn, everything will become clearer to you as soon as you completely understand bitcoin. And by participating in the forum discussion, it will also pave way to bring additional insights about bitcoin. But make sure if you decide to join the discussion, aside from asking questions, at least you can be a good contributor too so that other newbies will also learn from your post. It may be hard in the start but you’ll get used to it especially if you do it with high passion and enthusiasm.

Learn to explore the forum then DYOR. That way, you will gain different perspectives on bitcoin which will give advantage to you so you can make a useful contribution in the forum. Be active in the forum of course and never hesitate to ask questions if you have doubts in your mind. The same way applied if you have useful information in your mind about those certain threads, always participate in the discussion so that you can disseminate some helpful information most particularly for beginners. After all, every member in the forum has its different views on the topic, some will agree on you while others will vary from your own point of view.

Thank you for all the advices and recommended threads, I will go through the threads one after the other and get use to them. With time, I will get use to understanding most of the important ones and how to interact with other members, thank you for all the contributions.

Usually is not that possible to engage everyone here but you can glance through their post and topic that has been created already. I know the forum is too large for one to start and it requires you to devote your time. If you don't mind it may start from the bitcoin website (https://bitcoin.org/en/) and then followed by other resourceful material other users have shared here already.

Members who have higher ranks in the forum were once newbies too so they really understand about how you feel. And yes, do not push yourself to be great, as everyone started with less knowledge and less experience in the forum. As long as you take every chances to learn and understand in every topic that interests you, remember you’ll be great and become highly significant poster in the future. Just be active and engage in the forum’s conversation, surely you’ll be well knowledgeable later on.