It depends on who it is; I've even seen people bragging about how much they lost in their last gambling session. Yeah, there are people who're that dumb and feel like it's something to brag about. But you're right; the majority doesn't reveal how much or how frequently they lose but only presents their winnings. Gambling periodically is fine if you're aware of how much you're spending.
It is certainly not the most pleasant thing to see. Moreover, there isn't any standard or designated approach on how to handle something like this because everyone is different and their reactions are too.

I had recently created a topic regarding Bitcoin's capabilities and the opportunities it presents, and the main topic of discussion was reaching the $50,000 mark. Most users, myself included, projected that this would likely happen anywhere after April or May, but we were ultimately proven wrong. It's exciting, but that means that the phase of more affordable Bitcoin has now officially ended. Accumulating Bitcoin was already a lot harder after it surpassed $40,000, let alone 50,000, but that's okay.

Keep your money, wallets, and seed phrases safe. Exchanges are not the best option in terms of safety and privacy issues for taxation purposes, but they're convenient, so I can't blame anyone for using them, but I'd be cautious nonetheless. The same rule applies to online wallets; these are, in my opinion, worse.

It's rather common when a group of friends are introduced to gambling gatherings that at least one of them will end up addicted. I've seen it on a few occasions. However, I don't find it necessary for the rest of the group to quit gambling, especially if they have full control over it and it isn't causing them any issues. Certainly, they shouldn't encourage it when he's in front, but eventually his compulsive behavior will lead him to start borrowing money and going into debt in a mere attempt to recoup his losses, a common mistake or misconception compulsive gamblers have.

The whole group quitting, although not necessary, is unlikely to have an effect; he has a mind of his own, and he's free to gamble with or without his friends. They need to assist him by seeking out a professional; otherwise, he'll end up screwed before he even realizes it.

We're not in the best position to judge, but since the people of El Salvador voted for him, it means that he has done a good job and people support him. Although his actions may look harsh to some, I personally don't see how else someone could tackle such a delicate issue when gangs were controlling over 80% of your country's land.
Indeed, there's a chance someone is wrongfully convicted, but that's not something that isn't happening in the rest of the world either. Over 7,000 people were released after initially being arrested. At least the country is finally safe.
That's true; most non-profit and human rights organizations are a plague. They're calling out for the rights of these gang members, who were the root of El Salvador's corruption and increased homicide rates that led to thousands of deaths. Yet, these organizations were absent when this was happening and the country was suffering, where were they to support the rights of those who got murdered by them?

My view is that we usually can afford to make larger bets; however, we need to distinguish that even though we can, that doesn't mean we should. I rarely exceed the maximum budget I've allocated towards gambling; it usually varies from $40 to $60 per month, sometimes a little more or a little less, depending on how active I am or if I feel like playing a few games or sports betting.

I can afford to spend more; probably double or even triple my current budget wouldn't cause serious issues, apart from not being able to save as much, and I would probably have to resort to spending some of my signature earnings, which would set back my long-term investment.

Budgeting is essential; we need to set limits and boundaries and use our money wisely. Gambling is entertaining and all, but it can financially wreck you in no time if you're not careful.

There's quite a lot of hype going on regarding Pixels; however, that's nothing unusual with Launchpool projects. It's true, though, that a huge amount of money has been put into farming—more than I've seen compared to other coins. We still can't be sure whether or not the rewards will be enough. General predictions speculate that Pixels will range from $0.30 to $0.40, but we're not sure how accurate those are. I've already acquired 80 coins, with two more days to go, so I'm expecting to surpass 100 coins by then. If the predictions are accurate, the 10-day farming period will accrue a yield of approximately $35 to $40 right at its launch time.

Not a huge yield; I've seen better ones in fewer days; however, if you already have the money on your Binance account, it's risk-free. If we suppose I yield an average of $40 for the 10-day period, if I were to stake USDT, I'd receive approximately $15, so my point stands that 9 out of 10 times, Launchpool projects are worth it.

I'm an atheist myself, and I agree. I'm against religions and what they have caused to humanity in the past and still continue to do (see extremists and terrorist attacks). You don't need religion to point out that one should have proper values and morals to not start killing each other.

Anyway, I'm not too familiar with all religions, but as other users already mentioned, Islam is the one that states it's against gambling. However, I'm guessing that a large number of religions mention greediness somewhere in their writings; at least Christianity does. Even though it doesn't necessarily refer to gambling, it's quite similar.

Nope, this won't be one more thread about El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption. With that being said, let's dive into the subject of this topic.

El Salvador is a small country in Central America that has become extremely popular in the forum in the last few years due to it recognizing Bitcoin as legal tender and attempting to adopt it in its economy on a daily basis. Whether or not this adoption was successful remains unknown. From what I've read, a large number of citizens claimed the early bonuses and never bothered again, so it's hard to say that Bitcoin adoption has been a success, although it's best not to jump to conclusions again.

Now let's jump into the actual subject of this topic. Recently, it has come to the attention of the media that El Salvador, a country that was considered one of the most dangerous in the world, has turned upside down and is ranking as one of the safest countries and the safest in Latin America, lowering the homicide rates by 70%. 154 homicides were recorded in 2023, the lowest in decades.

El Salvador has been struggling with notorious gangs for years, while according to government data, over 120.000 civilian lives have been lost due to gang rivalries, while it was claimed that over 80% of the country's territory was controlled by gangs. The country was declared in a state of emergency in early 2022, which allowed the police to arrest and jail suspected gang members while at the same time suspending their right to an attorney and court approval of preliminary detention. Although this crackdown has severely decreased crime rates in the country, human rights organizations are claiming that the crackdown included abuses, torture, and even deaths in custody. The police have arrested over 75.000 suspected gang members and released 7.000, while human rights groups have reported 190 deaths and over 5.000 cases of abuse.

Although President Nayib Bukele was recently re-elected with over 85% of the votes cast, human rights organizations are calling him a dictator; however, the citizens have ruled that they prefer safer streets rather than supporting human rights.

What's your opinion? Do you support the way president Bukele tackled corruption and crime, or is he rightfully being called a dictator?

Sources:
1. https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240205-el-salvador-s-president-bukele-claims-record-reelection-victory
2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/25/el-salvador-crime-human-rights-prisons/
3. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/el-salvador-says-murders-fell-70-2023-it-cracked-down-gangs-2024-01-03/

That's right. The OP is making a mountain out of a molehill. No one is forcing you to use their platform, and no one made you sign up in the first place. I understand that you want to close an account that you're no longer planning to use, but it's a simple issue that's resolved with simple solutions; just don't use them. Put a reminder up to send them an email in 90 days to block your account; till then, withdraw your funds and abandon your account. Their platform, their rules, and you agreed to them upon signup, but you probably didn't read them as most of us don't; they're might be doing it to tempt you, not to force you; that's not possible.

I'm not sure if it's addiction or not; however, it wouldn't be very wise to bet your whole month's salary and practically go into debt, is it? That means that you have limited control over how much you should bet, and you're pretty reckless to spend your whole salary that way.

One thing is certain: no one likes losing money. Affording to lose money is quite a vague term. I can afford to bet high amounts on a monthly basis; however, I'd hate to lose large amounts recklessly on gambling. Thus, I'd say to bet whatever you're comfortable losing without being too upset, setting boundaries between what you can afford and what you're comfortable losing is essential. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

He acknowledges that he's lost a great deal of money on gambling, but it's still not enough to stop him. He should go cold turkey and quit gambling altogether. I know you had good intentions, but gambling 20% of his salary is still not going to cut it. He already mentioned to himself that he's trying to recoup the $64,000 he has lost; he'll simply end up losing more in the process and continue his vicious cycle. He needs professional help, not some stranger's advice, before he ends up homeless. Doesn't he have any family members who could assist him?

I've also received some random tokens—millions of them, actually—and I remember a wallet tracking website (supposedly to monitor your investments) displaying millions in value. Isn't that wallet poisoning, or is it simply a dust attack? Aren't they depending on you actually connecting your wallet to their fake website to attempt to sell them? I remember reading that they either steal your wallet information and/or charge you a ton of money in transaction fees for tokens that aren't actually worth anything.

P.S There's no shame in asking OP, nobody knows everything, no matter their status.

I personally don't see that as an advantage, it may be in some certain cases that I currently cannot think of, but sometimes, your address can be linked back to you. For instance, someone who views my signature campaign's spreadsheet can find my Bitcoin address and see how much Bitcoin I'm holding. I know that there are other coins more anonymous, and that Bitcoin is pseudonymous, but you get my point.

You're mentioning numbers and percentages in your initial post, which I honestly find exaggerating. As other users have already suggested, 30% to 40% is an extremely high number that, firstly, doesn't make sense, and secondly, even if it did, you haven't provided a reputable source to back your claims. Personally, I don't see how cryptocurrencies are able to assist, let alone solve such complicated issues as poverty and unemployment. You're not presenting any solid arguments to back up any of what you're saying.

I'm sorry, but I do not agree. Cryptocurrencies can certainly assist in many sectors, such as freedom, anonymity, or fast transactions across the globe. They can assist financially, but mostly on an individual level. They don't grow on trees; they're not a money-printing business.

The whole economy would collapse if banks were to disappear tomorrow because the capitalistic system is too dependent on them. Unfortunately, they're a necessary evil; you're getting paid through banks, conducting payments via transfers or cards, and withdrawing money. The current economy wouldn't function without them. Although cryptocurrencies can also conduct transactions, most of the time even faster than the banking system, they haven't been adopted for daily usage and aren't as convenient as simply paying with a credit card.

Fighting the banking system is wrong; I don't think cryptocurrencies will ever be able to replace them. I don't think that was their purpose anyway; they're meant to co-exist, although only a small part of the population has adopted them.

Which are those reputable casinos you're mentioning that enforce responsible gambling? Your statement implies that there are, but fail to state which ones they are; it would be useful if you actually mentioned some of them, because I highly doubt that there are any casinos that care whether you're responsible with your money or not. There's no right or wrong way to make money as a casino, when you sign-up on a when you accept their TOS and the possibility of you losing money, you're responsible for your own actions.

I believe in probabilities, everything is a game of probabilities and they're even an individual branch in mathematics that deal with the occurrence of a random event. Luck is nothing more than probabilities, it's not a spiritual being to believe in. I generally don't believe in things that cannot somehow be proved, such as the existence of God, karma, luck and so on. This is the scientific approach, and the one I'm supporting.
Not sure how to answer that judging by how I perceive luck (and the whole scientific community but anyway), but I've found that occasionally, some things go my way. So if I were to answer that, I'd say a little above the average, at 6.
I'm not sure, don't have an answer to this one. Gambling is all about chances and probabilities, I've won a few times but I've also lost a few times as well. That's also how life is, things don't always go your way.
Certainly not, as I've mentioned earlier, I believe in the science behind them and not some higher power. Thus, no, it's completely coincidental.

You don't have to be "bad." Anyone can resort to gambling. The issue arises when you're going overboard, and it's actually negatively affecting you. This can be due to a variety of reasons, such as mental illnesses like depression, social anxiety, stress, and so on. In my opinion, it's unusual for someone who's in a relatively pleasant state of mind to fall victim to a gambling addiction. Someone who's feeling good and fulfilled won't get upset over losing some money on gambling; they won't go after their losses, and they'll simply let go.

Unfortunately, when someone is having anger issues or a variety of mental illnesses, the line to cross between being furious and resorting to violence is pretty thin.

That's a good one; good luck with that. Casinos don't actually care if you even lose all your savings gambling; they take no action over "responsible gambling." They're money-making businesses; it's no place for emotions. They're there, so you'll gamble; your lack of self-control isn't their problem. They'll only freeze your account if you ask them to, or when we're talking about a possible TOS violation. Otherwise, don't expect them to save you from your troubles; even if they actually cared, you can simply create a new account with a VPN in no time.

Bad financial management is certainly one reason people, and especially newer generations, are unable to save. A large number of people near my age in my circle are unable to save a single penny out of their paycheck, which makes me wonder what they're doing with their money. However, what the OP described is actually true: the cost of living has immensely increased, especially after Covid-19, the Ukrainian war, and now with the Middle East crisis that's disrupting the logistics chain once again. Salaries have hardly increased to compensate for the excessive costs of goods and services.

Newer generations need to be extremely innovative in order to be successful. A few decades ago, the middle class could purchase a house with an average job, while nowadays, a large number of people are living from paycheck to paycheck.