I was just thinking how full members, Senior members, heroes, legendaries are generous with merits. This question came after I checked my merit history and realised I have only given out 1 merit. Legendary members do not look like they need more merit. FYI I have read a couple of lengends complain they rather merit be given to those who need it to achieve rank than themselves. How about you guys, what is your standard for giving merits? Merit given to a post is usually 1 or 2, very few cases have I seen someone giving 5 merits or more to a post. Is there a limit to how much merits one can send? Is there an unofficial rule when giving merits? And what is your standard to consider post a quality
Remember that in order to get 1 sMERIT, you must receive 2 merits from users across this forum. Now for my standards, it depends upon the quality of the posts and the value that it brings to the forum as a whole. Since giving merits is a subjective topic, it really depends on the user and to his standards whether he finds a topic which is worth meriting for. The only limit into sending merits is the amount of sMERITS that you currently have. Well an unofficial rule is that there should be no merit trading where you trade merits with someone in order to indirectly help them rank-up. |
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Hi, I'm just trying to plan ahead here and assuming that we are going to have a bear market at some point in the next couple of years, I would like to try to put my bull market profits to good use. I was wondering what is your strategy to continue making money when things turn bearish?
Thanks.
As an HODLER investor, every bearish market opens an opportunity for me to purchase more BTCs while the price is down on the market. Although this technique will not guarantee profit short-time, it definitely has the potential of earning you significant amounts of return in long-term (basing this purely on the price history index of BTC). If you aim to earn short-term profits, then trading would be the advisable way to go although this may be extremely risky especially for newbies who lack the experience in this kind of platform. |
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Financial stability, in my opinion, is the state where all basic needs (i.e., food, shelter/rent, transportation) are not immediate problems for you and you have the capability of not working for an x amount of time without being stressed.
Most "poor" or impoverished individuals are just those who don't have safety nets in place and are living in a typical disadvantageous economy that abuses this hierarchical divide.
This is like the textbook definition of financial stability as it quickly summarized its most basic and essential condition- which is having enough money for one not to be stressed. Unfortunately, most third-world and underdeveloped countries suffer from financial stability of its individuals as majority of its population are below the average median household. Although financial ability may be relative depending on the cost of living per country, the general rule is that a person can live freely without having to worry about his/her expenses while meeting his monthly obligations. |
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I suppose that the biggest game of the night was Golden State Warriors v Chicago Bulls. GSW are the team that have started in the best way to the season among all teams. They lost only once before this game in 10 games. And Bulls also started in a very solid way after renovating their roster. To be honest, I was expecting a quite competitive game here. But it turned out that GSW gained a quite comfortable victory by a 26-point difference (119-93). And Stephen Curry was at another level again by scoring 40 points. He continues to carry his team to victories.
It is just amazing to see that GSW has been continuously developing their players every game. You can see actually the improvement of these players as they slowly showcased their talents through building their confidence on the ring. This game is truly a testament to what other teams should be wary about. Without Klay and Wiseman, the Warriors are continuously proving to other teams that they are indeed, the best team right now. Curry is just phenomenal to watch and that game showed a vintage Iguodala on the making! |
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Many of them fight because of money since there's a huge prize on this industry especially if they won and became famous, look at what Pacquaio did for sure many poor boxers make him as inspiration and want to be like him which we all know that he go rags to richest and became wealthy just because of boxing. Philippines have so many talented fighters and we see young champions rising up right now and the question here now is who will follow the track of Pacquaio.
I'd say most but only a few I guess gets to the top as being famous. He's was inspiration of the many athletes in this generation here in the Philippines and I guess even abroad not just in boxing but other sports too. It's not about the money but some most likely emulate him for the dedication he puts throughout his career. That's a vague question at the moment but likely not gonna see a new one in the decades to come comparing his legacy. I do think that boxers nowadays are engaging into this sports due to the potential of earning a significant amount of sum in each fight. Though the problem is, lots of people slightly invalidate the efforts of some boxers as most really do put their effort into training and honing their skill to perfect their craft. Pacquiao, on the other hand, is a prime example of the dream of most boxers. He started with nothing and ended with everything. With such humility, faith, and respectfulness, those are what drove him to be a better boxer amongst others. |
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Instead of btc they would just started using stablecoins.
Btc is not and never will be suitable for payments.
Neither will be eth/ tron ltc.. they are just digital gold reserveres once the banks start more usdt adoption then surely they will need digital gold such us btc they will need it most.
Btc are just digital gold (and its backing up usdt) you cant just mint usdt...it will inflate like a current fiat money.
For paymemts always good stablecoins.
This applies to all cryptocurrencies that have a limited number of supply in the market. The problem is, if you exchange it for stable coins, the value may be less volatile but the amount of users accepting such may be relatively difficult to asses. Again, this is a decision on the part of the Government of El Salvador in which they assessed its respective pros and cons. By making BTC as a form of legal tender, not only did this opened an opportunity for users to use as payment but it also gave the 'go-signal' for other countries to follow their example. |
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Doubt that banks will just go away.
Banks will certainly adapt to the new crypto landscape and start offering wealth management and transaction services that are denominated in terms of crypto.
But they will certainly not be extinct. Even in the crypto sphere some degree of centralization is necessary to sustain practices (at least as of current).
I wholeheartedly agree. Banks will remain as fiat will still continue to be the standard/medium of exchange even in the far future. What makes cryptocurrencies impossible for standardization is the recognition they must gain from countries before they come legal tender. Imagine having a currency that is volatile in nature, which changes its value every second of the day. This would not only disrupt the market but also be prejudicial to either the vendor or the vendee depending on who controls majority of the supply of BTC. That is also one of the reasons on why banks will continue to remain as long as fiat stays in the picture. |
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I still recall the fight between GGG vs Canelo where both showed their respective prowess and skill in boxing. Watching three (3) games unveiled was definitely a privilege on my part as I was also able to dissect their individual strengths and weaknesses.
While Ryota Murata is an accurate puncher, I do think that GGG has this on the bag. Like what was previously stated, 18 matches of the latter against 43 matches of the former is too overwhelming. The gap between their experience may seem to be the crucial factor regarding the matchup between them. Though I do commend Japan for producing an elite middleweight boxer, which is slightly rare to witness in our current day and age.
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It seems to me that it would be safer (and more convenient) to keep your crypto on an exchange (coinbase, blockfi etc) than cold wallet. Wouldn't the odds be greater that you mess up your cold storage than a large exchange being hacked or whatever (even if they are hacked, that wouldn't necessarily mean you would lose any coins, whereas if you are hacked that's a different story). I ordered a ledger nano X but it seems that the exchanges are still the way to go based on probabilities. What are your thoughts?
I think it applies to every person who has a significant large amount of investments at their current platforms and exchanges. Given that cryptocurrencies has this reputation of their exchanges being scammed frequently, crypto owners are naturally paranoid when it comes to storing their coins in a specific wallet. For example, stocks have been regulated internationally by the Securities and Exchange Commissions, that is why you have confidence that your stocks will not be stolen. On the other hand, cryptocurrencies are somehow independent as the type of regulation they have are mere 'tolerance' when it comes to the perspective of the government. |
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No doubt it's in favor of gambling companies in Germany.
But it doesn't prevent the victims especially the underaged that get into gambling and losing their earnings in a casino that charges a 10% house edge.
I'm not against them but what I've seen is people start gambling for fun and start to think of it as their earning source, especially under the 20s.
This is what the government is attempting to mitigate. With the restrictions being inevitable to protect the public against COVID transmission, this has brought about people seeking another avenue which is most likely illegal and unregulated. This being the case, the government has to somehow find a compromise to balance between restrictions and accessibility of gambling. Again, the effect would most probably be towards the underage group attempting to gamble on an unregulated website/establishment which can potentially endanger their future. |
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Hello,
For buy and sell coins and token, a wallet is better or an exchange? Which one is cost effective?
Thank you.
I highly advise to check your local exchange in your country if they offer a buy and sell option for convenience. But like what most have mentioned, avoid exchanges that require KYC function as such offers abysmal rates on buying/selling cryptocurrencies. Preferably, once you purchase your coins in a given exchange, avoid putting them and storing them in that exchange for a long period of time. There have been histories of exchanges getting scammed and most of the BTCs stored were stolen. I highly advise that you purchase a hard wallet for maximum security of your coins and to avoid the problem of getting scammed. |
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When you start to understand how the protocol works, what it truly is, then you know can’t ignore it, but have to HODL some of your own personal wealth in it. These Bitcoins are NOT mere Tulips.  I think this is an opportunity for everyone and a sign that HODLing may yield positive results long-term. The fact that previous persons who used to mock BTC are now changing their stance tells something about it. Many businessmen and big companies still attempt to undermine the value of BTC but at the end, the latter always prevails. That is the reason on why HODLing for long-term may yield significant profit especially when big establishments start to use BTC as a form of payment to their products/services. |
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The Jokic situation seems worse than it is I think. Morris hit him with a cheap shot and then turned his back. It must have been a lapse of judgement or him trying to get away with a cheap shot on an MVP thinking he wouldn't retaliate. Shaq said it best, "when you hit me, don't turn your head because it's coming."
I agree with Shaq there. Jokic doesn't need to feel "too bad" for what he did. That was a dirty move and as a man, it's just normal to react like that. Using the MVP card is a dirty move by basketball analysts too and now I am starting to unfollow those guys and maybe just listen to Shaq all day long. Protecting the one who initiated the hard contact and putting the blame on those who react? What kind of logic is that? I am not Jesus to give my other cheek for you to enjoy slapping again. The Morris brothers are dirty players since from the start. They have built a reputation among the league as one of those dirty players who subtly employ cheap tactics just to stir the pot among the players. Have you guys watched the game between Warriors and Wolves? Wiggins outplayed most of the players and made a statement against his former team. While i did mention about the development of Wiggins being in plateau, this is one of those games that provides a glimmer of hope to his future. On another note, Anthony Edwards is just simply a beast. Dude's unstoppable with his drives and shooting ability but they were no match against the whole bench and squad of Warriors. |
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It is know that Facebook is trying to reinvent itself, wash its image and becoming a more powerful business. And it is the right strategy, because contrary to other business such as online retail (Amazon), internet searches and sales (Google) or electric cars (Tesla), social networks are more susceptible to ageing customers and trends in the young. However, rumors say that they may actually enter into the betting arena by implementing gambling and gaming for money in the future Metaverse of Facebook. What do you make of this?
This would definitely be beneficial to Meta (Facebook) in terms of their revenue sharing. Imagine, having the most popular social media website that promotes gambling and offers games on their hub. Not only do you advertise various gambling websites among billions of people but you basically have a guarantee of a spot assuming that this happens. This will incur millions of profit to FB's side but again, this would be a question of morality as they may face this issue. |
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Trading is something i have seen the equivalent methods as advantages and disadvantages in the same time, engaging into trading is good but is not to the extent of quiting in a job, except it's a situation whereby in the morning and night you are on system alone for Trading, so the advantages aspect of trading come this way, you might achieve a huge profit via trading through out one month interval without experience lost, while the disadvantages, can come and take off all the generated profit made for one month trading, so in nutshell, I'm trying putting these to everyone that trading is not what we can hope on, is better you have option A first for any othe thing and let trading represent your options B, because their is no assurance in trading to make a profit consistently.
Imagine leaving your stable job and regular income to a platform where all uncertainties are endless and possible. Though trading may yield significant profit (depending on the capital), it can also have the potential to backfire especially if you are a newbie to the trading world. Personally, trading cryptocurrencies is a double-edged sword. One has to really understand the market and study the technical analysis in order to have a reliable forecast on their prices in the future. Be reminded that relying on a irregular flow of income may be harmful long-term especially if you have daily/monthly obligations to meet. |
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E-sports betting is on trend these days especially that we're in the midst of a pandemic situation. Most young players prefer E-sports since we're in the modern technology era. Most of my friends are hooked to E-sports betting because it's too exciting and a skill-based game for online players. I'm sure that the E-sports community would continue to grow now that online sports are even growing.
I remember back in 2015 during the glory days of dota2lounge.com, people used to bet their in-game dota 2 skins that were very difficult to get. I remember, people used to trade 5 rare items for 1 mythic quality item back in the days. From all the bettings that I used to do, I've won like $50 worth of skins in total (I started from $0.5 worth of skins). Unfortunately during my last bet, I betted against the favored team to win but I lost miserably. E-sports betting has become a trend nowadays due to its fanbase around the world. Not to mention, the stakes are so high that the prize pool involves millions of dollars at its disposition. No wonder that e-sports betting will be one of the future of betting. |
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How do you define financial stability for yourself? Do you believe that there's a thing as too much money? With what kind of income would you be satisfied and felt successful, at least in the sector of finances. Is it the more, the better?
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What's your take on this?
I define 'financial stability' as having to provide for yourself daily without any problem of sustaining yourself. In addition to sustenance, you have extra resources that you could spend on to your hobbies and passion without even thinking twice. I do think that there is a thing that as too much money especially if you transcended to the levels of the people in the 0.1% super rich area where they own at least everything. To be honest, I would be satisfied if my income can sustain my monthly obligations, plus I have extra resources for savings and for my hobbies also. Though some have stated that 'money cannot buy happiness', it definitely can especially if you are someone living in a third-world country! |
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Because eventually there is a chance that this will happen I mean If Crypto-currencies win and become one of the foundations of the new economic system. Not Today , Not Tomorrow ,But this will happen . Think about it ! It will be a good opportunity if we invest a small amount and leave it to our grandchildren in the future  I doubt that this would happen even in the future. Remember that transacting through fiat has been recognized around the world due to its convenience and point of reference among countries. Since all adhere to such standard of payment, it is obvious that its price derives depending on the economics and financials of the country. If all countries dedicate their whole money and entered into the cryptocurrency market, then that would just be chaos impending. The value of cryptocurrencies is too volatile and that would cause every value of fiat to decrease on the market rendering it obsolete. |
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The Warriors are stacked right now to be honest, stacked with players full of potential, imagine a whole team shooting 3 pointers, kind of sad that they'll soon have to release some players, GPII is proving that he deserves more minutes, meanwhile Wiggins is still providing quality shots and good decision-making, he's really reliable inside and is getting better chemistry as the season progresses, last season he showed that he deserve the spot in the Warriors and be of help for Curry and the team, I doubt they'll be trading Wiggins. I really don't know who they'll trade as everyone actually deserves the spot in the roster, everyone's been red hot since the season started, kind of sad to see one of them getting traded, been a while since GSW was this solid.
I agree with the opinion about GPII but not with Wiggins. He hasn't really showed the consistency ever since he was in T'Wolves and now in GSW. I thought he was going to change a bit when he lead the PPG of GSW at last years play in tournament but again, his inconsistency came out. The kind of play that the Warriors have seems to not suit him because we cannot say he is not used to it yet, it had been a year already. How come right now the other guys is already better than him at completing the plays that Steve Kerr wrote? I really do not have any clue about the inconsistencies of Wiggins. There were games were he showed tremendous potential and shooting ability but there were also some games were he did not deliver what was expected of him. Players like Jordan Poole, GP2, and other teammates have showed significant potential and development over the course of years. Maybe AW has reached his peak and he will just remain as he is, though I still pray that he improves and be consistent at the end. Like what I previously mentioned, watching the warriors play is like witnessing the golden age of Spurs basketball. Their playmaking ability, the fluidity and liquidity of passing is just a sight and privilege to experience and see! |
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I think that Sergio Perez was absolutely the driver of the day. Maybe its being his home Grand Prix was also very effective in this but he still had a great race. I would like to see him making big difficulties for Lewis Hamilton who was at the 2nd place being right in front of him. Perez actually got very close to Hamilton earlier than Mercedes expected. But after overtaking Norris, Hamilton managed to open the gap a little. In the last two laps, Perez dropped the gap down to a level below 1 second again but it was not enough for him to attack. But still it was a good job for him and the team.
On the last lap, it was really intense especially when the team radio of Red bull told Perez that it is "now or never." But the years of experience of Lewis Hamilton on his driving skills became a barrier to Checo's move against him. Though Checo attempted to overtake, Lewis still managed to kept his 2nd position during the race. Again, this is a win for Max Verstappen but I am just really glad to see Perez on a podium finish on his home country race track. |
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