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321  Economy / Reputation / Re: AI Spam Report Reference Thread on: February 05, 2024, 10:50:49 PM
I'd say the fact that they both use commas to end sentences is very strange and lends credence to your theory. The posts you reported by owengtam09 should definitely be removed, and they should probably be banned. It annoys me that people can make a living by posting straight-up trash from several different accounts.

Additionally, YuginKadoya has been evading a ban for years:

Not surprising, they are also merit abusers.
https://bpip.org/Profile?id=1030282

322  Economy / Reputation / Re: AI Spam Report Reference Thread on: February 05, 2024, 06:50:26 AM
Username: owengtam09

I have found even more cheating and AI usage from this user. He is double dipping in signature campaigns by making nearly identical posts from an alt account. owengtam09 is his Full Member account and YuginKadoya is his Legendary rank account.

Here they make the same reply from different accounts, several days apart, and with the wording rearranged.

However, you rightly point out Munguia's porous defense as a potential vulnerability against someone as skilled as Canelo. The clash of styles and the tactical aspects of the fight add an extra layer of anticipation. It could indeed be a fight with the potential for fireworks and, as you mentioned, a candidate for fight of the year. The boxing community will be eager to see how this potential matchup unfolds and whether Munguia can overcome his defensive challenges in a bout against a top-tier opponent like Canelo,

Munguia's TKO win is undoubtedly impressive, especially considering the opponent's resilience against Canelo. The prospect of a matchup between Munguia and Canelo does sound intriguing, given Munguia's penchant for engaging in thrilling and action-packed fights. The potential for a slugfest is high, making it an exciting prospect for boxing fans,

While Munguia's exciting fights are a draw for fans, his porous defense could pose a significant challenge against the defensive prowess of Canelo. The matchup on paper holds the promise of a high-stakes, action-packed encounter with the potential to be a contender for Fight of the Year, given Munguia's entertaining style in the ring. His recent TKO win against a fighter who went the distance with Canelo adds an intriguing element to the equation, The prospect of a matchup between Munguia and Canelo indeed carries the excitement of a potential slugfest,

As the boxing community speculates on potential matchups, the dynamics between Munguia and Canelo present an enticing narrative, and fans eagerly await the possibility of witnessing these two formidable fighters square off in the ring.

Anybody looking through each of their profiles will know with 100% certainty they are the same person. Their posting style is identical and so is their non-AI generated grammar. Both accounts will quote and reply to 2-3 users in most of their posts. They both post brief summaries of full UFC fight cards, where they highlight their prediction and post screenshots with Stake betting odds. They both post in the same gambling discussion threads and almost never post in non-gambling threads. They both overuse the phrase “for sure” and insert random commas at the end of sentences — I’m not sure if this is to fool AI detectors or just some weird quirk they have.
323  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [ POLL ] The Unification Fight: FURY vs USYK 17th FEBRUARY 2024 on: February 05, 2024, 05:48:16 AM
The fight was postponed to May 18 and now it will definitely take place.
 Direct speech from the organizer: “The last attempt is when we can hold this fight, and I have set the date - May 18. I have guarantees from both boxers - 10 million [dollars], if anyone - then he refuses the fight [his opponent will receive]. 10 million is not from us, we guarantee it - 10 million from their personal funds."
In this case, the fight will be more interesting since the athletes will have more time to prepare, and the public will be more interested in watching since the event will be final and there should be no more postponements.

So if either fighter pulls out of the fight they would be on the hook for $10 million. That is very interesting. I wonder about the logistics of this agreement. Do they actually have $20 million in escrow, $10 million from each, or is it just a contract they signed saying they will pay that amount if they don't go through with it? I just hope there are no more obstacles and we get an undisputed heavyweight champion once and for all.
324  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Metamask now supporting bitcoin? on: February 05, 2024, 05:17:58 AM
Just opened the Metamask already and nothing has changed, it still does not support Bitcoin but just altcoins. If that news is not made by mistake, it is probably fake news from the wrong site because I'm sure the author must know it before publishing.

Well, we're not sure about the upcoming events and the plan of Metamask but just visiting the site, I can't find BTC there.
I'm not hoping they will support Bitcoin but if they did it, then much better. Besides, it was for the good of everybody, similar to what exchanges did where  BTC and Altcoins were accepted.

There is a new feature called Metamask Snaps which are basically just web apps that you can connect Metamask to for some extended functionality. One of these Snaps is Shapeshift Multichain which allows you to manage your BTC, LTC, and DOGE keys with Metamask while using Shapeshift's web app as an interface. Using Metamask is supposed to be more secure than just using a plain web app without any external device or application managing your keys but it's still not something which should be trusted with any significant amount of Bitcoin.
325  Economy / Gambling / Re: FreeBitco.in-$200 FreeBTC⭐Win Lambo🔥0.2BTC DailyJackpot🏆$32,500 Wager Contest on: February 05, 2024, 04:14:47 AM
I noticed it since yesterday but think it's not a bug because I can still see it when I click "YOUR LOCKED SAVING" and maybe it's not a bug but an update from freebitcoin, but maybe because all the tokens I own are in lock mode so they only appear on the your locked saving tab, I want to know for members who have tokens but haven't locked them, how they will appear on the premium tab after this update, but actually there's no need to worry as long as we can still see the number of tokens we have, but it would be very good if we could see the display like before so we can check whether the investment we rise or fall overall.

There was a bug like this that happened a while ago and it was resolved within a day. This time it is taking longer so it could be that they are upgrading their system. There have been issues with withdrawals for a while, where sometimes they get cancelled for no apparent reason.

There is also this announcement regarding XFUN on Polygon. They recently created a new smart contract for FUN on Polygon and it seems that this will be the primary token instead of the Ethereum mainnet version. There has been some activity on the new smart contract, although it doesn't quite look like it's ready to be fully launched yet. There are only 185 million tokens minted, while there are several billion locked on FreeBitco.in.
326  Economy / Gambling / Re: Freebitco.in - FUN Token Investment Experiment on: February 04, 2024, 09:06:31 AM
By the last month I shared results here (08/04/2023 - 07/05/2023), ROI was at 18,7609%. Let's round up the following month to 20% ROI, and then consider 1% per month until January, what gives us 27% ROI.

Initial investment of 0.14611140BTC - 27% ROI = 0.10666132BTC

Current investment value of 487038 FUN x 12 satoshis = 0.05844456BTC

So, 0.10666132BTC - 0.05844456BTC = 0.04821676BTC

Value in red is what is left to be recovered to call it a tie.



You are free to share your opinions on what you would do if you were me in this case.

When accounting for the losses on FUN Token it brings the actual ROI into a negative amount, -33% by my calculations.  While it’s still millions of satoshis in losses it isn’t too bad. That is an amount that can be recovered with daily interest, FUN savings, WOF spins, and hopefully a big price pump.

I’m at a similar ROI, although my investment started much sooner. I try to look at the positive side. Not every investment is profitable right away. Investing in this token is a massive risk but with the high APY they’re offering on BTC and FUN there is a chance to recover your losses and eventually start making high returns.
327  Economy / Gambling discussion / [Boxing] Beterbiev vs. Bivol - Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship on: February 04, 2024, 05:58:12 AM
Today, it was announced by Saudi Arabia’s Chairman of General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh that the fight for the undisputed light heavyweight championship will take place on June 1st. This is one of the most anticipated matchups by boxing fans. Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are both undefeated, elite pound for pound champions who are at the peak of their careers.

Beterbiev is known for his devastating power and is the only active champion with a 100% knockout ratio, while Bivol is more of a technician who wins his fights by decision. Beterbiev has more belts but Bivol has the more significant accomplishment of having beaten Canelo Alvarez. It will be an interesting clash of styles. After several years of stalling we will finally be able to determine who is the better fighter thanks to the Saudis and their oil money.

To make this event more intriguing, the undercard will be made up of fights involving bitter rivals Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren’s stables.

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/39452288/artur-beterbiev-dmitry-bivol-fight-set-june-1-saudi-arabia

328  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you believe visiting a seer or spiritual house could make you win a game? on: February 03, 2024, 06:09:29 AM
If these superstitions could actually affect the outcome of a game then there would be a lot more casinos going out of business all the time. Seeking help from supernatural forces may give somebody a feeling of hope or confidence but it is only a placebo effect. It can't affect your results but if it's something that gives you peace of mind and relieves stress, then it then this can be something worth doing because you will have better judgement. Having a calm temperament and making good choices is something which can help you be a successful gambler and manage your bankroll properly.
329  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Does Bitcoin still fork and do exchanges still keep the forks? on: February 03, 2024, 05:45:28 AM
All the forks that came after BCH and BSV died out really quickly. There hasn't been any widely known new one in a long time. For exchanges it is not worth supporting something which is going to die anyway. They are not going to keep track on every new pump and dump which comes out and waste resources on it. You don't own the Bitcoin held on exchanges if you don't control the keys. They don't have any obligation to give you free money anytime one of these new scams gets launched.
330  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Please I don't know if anyone can help me out of this on: February 03, 2024, 04:46:52 AM
You're using a close source wallet so am not surprised it's very easy for hackers to penetrate using a dust attack. This could be intended to steal your wallet informations and  to monitor your future transactions to know how much worth of coins comes in and out of that wallet. My advise for you to abandon that wallet take out your $3 worth of BTC and create either a blue wallet or electrum wallet for your use and keep your private keys secretly safe. You can read for more ideas on how to rectify your challenge  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5179552.msg52290743#msg52290743

Being closed source has nothing to do with it. People can send dust to any address regardless of which wallet the owner is using. It is a rather harmless attack if you leave the dust alone. Unfortunately, Trust Wallet doesn't have coin control so the user will have to import their backup phrase into a wallet like Electrum if they wanted to move the $3 without the dust UTXOs getting added to their payment.
331  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [ POLL ] The Unification Fight: FURY vs USYK 17th FEBRUARY 2024 on: February 02, 2024, 09:18:40 PM
There is leaked footage showing Fury getting hit by an elbow in sparring.
https://talksport.com/sport/1735523/leaked-footage-tyson-fury-cut-sparring-elbow-oleksandr-usyk/

The cut is in the same place where Fury was badly cut against Otto Wallin and which has been reopened in other fights. Fury’s susceptibility to getting cut has been one of his weaknesses and is something Usyk can take advantage of.

Usyk still plans to go ahead and defend his titles on February 17. Filip Hrgović, who has been the IBF mandatory since 2022 when he beat Zhilei Zhang, is being considered as a replacement opponent. Hrgović is a good fighter who would be a tough opponent, but two weeks doesn’t seem like enough time to prepare for someone of Usyk’s caliber.
332  Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Re: Why is bip 39 a very much reoccurring word in Bitcoin on: February 02, 2024, 05:54:43 AM
Most wallets use the BIP39 standard for generating your wallet backups. Even altcoin wallets use BIP39 seed phrases. With this phrase you can restore all of your addresses and private keys in any wallet that is compatible with this standard.
333  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Boxing Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: February 02, 2024, 05:22:05 AM
And the front running as per reports is Jermall Charlo vs Canelo Alvarez next. All in-house money for PBC again. But obviously there are fans that will not like this fight, as we wanted him to face David Benavidez, but Canelo is clearly ducking him.

The big winner in this is the WBC who gets to keep milking the cash cow Canelo in sanctioning fees, plus now they have Benavidez as interim champion, and Munguia as silver champion. It's not in their interest to force Canelo to fight either of them because they would rather keep extracting fees from multiple champions instead of one. They should at least order Benavidez and Munguia to fight each other. Then Canelo won't be able to say they haven't earned an opportunity.
334  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Who is top bitcoin competitor? on: February 02, 2024, 04:47:54 AM
The government own billions of population, and by setting her face against bitcoin is a competitor, but doesn't seem to prove that they're a top bitcoin competitor without having a downward course in the process. Last question please forgive me, what stops them from building a coin on the block chain that'll bypass the total sum of bitcoin users, and regulate it?

The government doesn't need to build its own blockchain based currency to compete with Bitcoin. A government controlled cryptocurrency would end up being as permissioned and centralized as fiat which already works pretty well and doesn't need to be replaced with crypto. We are already seeing coins like Tether and USDC gaining adoption. Stablecoins don't threaten dollar hegemony, they can be traced easily, and they can be frozen and confiscated. Stablecoins are already a government friendly crypto. This is Bitcoin's only real competition.

It is possible that they could try to bring BTC closer to where Tether is by demanding greater compliance in order to transact with it. Some cryptocurrencies like Zcash have already taken measures in order to keep regulators satisfied. I don't believe Bitcoiners will allow this to happen, but by increasing regulatory pressure it could become harder for people to adopt BTC.
335  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: VPN - Differences between countries where gambling is legal and not on: February 01, 2024, 04:00:49 AM
Example is that gambling is banned in China, but some Chinese are gambling online in foreign countries and also in their country. VPN is used to block the IP used. You will see some gamblers that read the ToS of a gambling site and if VPN is allowed, they might gamble on the site from countries that gambling is not legal. That is just it. This can be common to gambling sites that are not well known and not regulated.

   Have you ever used a VPN? because here in our country I have a favorite casino to play gambling at, and it is none other than BcGames, so the only sad thing is that I can't create an account on this platform. It seems that his website is blocked here in our country.

   And if their website platform is really blocked here in our country, what good VPN do you think is good to use for someone like me who is in this situation in my country? Thanks for answering if you notice my question.

BC.Game has several mirrors like bcgame.sk and bcgame.top. The other domains have the same Cloudflare nameservers as BC.Game so they are not imposters. Depending on which domain you use, you might be able to access the site. I don't know if this means you will be able to play normally and withdraw once you have created an account. Several websites recommend them to users from countries which are sometimes blocked, like the US and UK, but I would check with customer support to make sure if you are allowed to play from your location.
336  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you believe in gambling experts predictions? on: February 01, 2024, 03:04:42 AM
In the past I have entered betting tournaments where I didn't have much knowledge of the sport but it was free to enter and the prize was decent. To make up for my lack of knowledge I would basically just copy the picks made by an expert. For sports betting this strategy has been ineffective for me. When the odds are wide the experts will usually nail the prediction but so does everybody else. Games that are evenly matched and have really close odds are much harder to predict. Trusting an expert is usually not much better than flipping a coin.
337  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [Boxing] Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou - March 9 on: February 01, 2024, 02:24:01 AM
Seriously? Are these individuals composed of mma fans and voters with little boxing knowledge? Anyhow, only wager small sums or do not wager at all in this match because you will see the absolute annihilation of Ngannou.

Ngannou is simply riding his fame in light of his contested loss to Fury. But in my opinion, he cannot win a boxing match even at the degree of Joshua which is inferior compared to Fury. Joshua will have great preparations because in his mentality he can demonstrate that he can be better than Fury.

Ngannou left a good impression against Fury, who is considered the best heavyweight in the world. Joshua isn't as good as Fury and has a glass chin so they are basing their predictions on simple logic. What isn't being considered is that going into his fight with Fury, Ngannou had never boxed before so we didn't know his strengths and weaknesses. Now that Ngannou has some experience, Joshua has some footage to study and he also knows what mistakes Fury made in his preparation, or lack thereof.

I am not so confident that Ngannou gets annihilated. Most people thought the same thing about Andy Ruiz. Ruiz shocked the world and AJ has never really been the same since. I think the odds are about where they should be. AJ is rightfully favored but at heavyweight nothing is guaranteed, especially when your opponent has the kind of power that Ngannou possesses.
338  Economy / Reputation / Re: AI Spam Report Reference Thread on: February 01, 2024, 01:03:37 AM
I first noticed this user when he was replying to my posts by rephrasing my comments and looking through his history this seems to be a frequent habit. An obvious sign they're using AI is that it's not really plausible that somebody could have such detailed knowledge about so many sports. This guy is a German soccer expert, a boxing expert, an NBA expert, an F1 expert and an MMA expert.

Username: owengtam09

Post #1

It sounds like Bayer Leverkusen has a favorable upcoming match against Darmstadt, and the general sentiment is one of confidence in securing three points. The assurance stems not only from facing what is perceived as a non-threatening opponent but also from the competence of Xabi Alonso, who is trusted to efficiently organize the squad for tougher challenges.

Maintaining a winning streak can be challenging, but with the strength of Bayer Leverkusen's competitive squad, there's optimism that they can consistently achieve positive results. The upcoming game seems like an opportunity to further solidify their position, and with strategic management under Xabi Alonso, the team appears well-prepared for success,

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Post #2

It's a valid point about the necessity of rules in fighting, especially considering the potential risks involved. Safety is paramount, and avoiding severe injuries or fatalities is crucial. However, I get your perspective on some rules seeming overly specific, like the angle for throwing an elbow. It can come across as nitpicky, and the fighters usually demonstrate good adherence to the rules. Mistakes can happen, but overall, the rules serve a purpose, even if some may seem a bit puzzling. It's a fine balance between safety and allowing the fighters the freedom to showcase their skills without unnecessary constraints surely you had a fair point and I understand what you are saying,

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Post #3

Looking ahead, the anticipation for the Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich match is growing. A win for Leverkusen in this fixture could intensify the competition and pose a challenge to Bayern Munich's dominance. It's a reminder that past successes don't guarantee an easy path, and the Bundesliga could witness a shift in champions if Leverkusen continues to perform strongly. Football fans, eager for change, might find satisfaction in witnessing a new title contender emerging in the Bundesliga, this is why many fans love the Bundesliga right now and that is because of the anticipated ending of this season because it is now breath taking if we are going to have a new champion or not,

It's undoubtedly a frustrating outcome for Leverkusen, especially considering their dominance in the match against Mönchengladbach. The relentless pressing, 28 attempts, and 9 shots on goal without finding the back of the net must be disheartening. Mönchengladbach's defensive strategy, meticulously prepared from the start, effectively thwarted Leverkusen's efforts, resulting in a draw, but still, this is truly what Leverkusen is planning if they can get a win then they will end the match with a Draw, and sure the whole focus on defense tactics was all Xavi Alonso's tactics,

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339  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Boxing Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: January 31, 2024, 10:37:19 AM
I think it's no secret that boxing is one sports when corruption is prevalent, and I think boxing fans here would agree that one of the most corrupt is WBC under the Sulaiman's. They have been in control of this organization for years and not have enforce the so called mandatory and they allow their champion to call the shots. Canelo several years ago in the WBC convention says that he wants to go to CW and challenge  Ilunga Makabu and they voted unanimously.

But the fight didn't happen as he might think that it is too much weight for him although the fight is going to be on a catchweight. But then again, he lost to Bivol already and now going back to his comfortable weight class and looking to continue to dominant but I don't think that he is willing to fight Mexicans in this division, Benavidez adn Munguia.

It is being speculated that Canelo’s next fight will be against Jermall Charlo. The only reason why Charlo is still even considered a viable opponent is because the WBC have refused to strip his belt which he hasn’t defended in well over two years.

Then there are Oscar Valdez, Connor Benn, and Alycia Baumgardner who failed doping tests but were given a free pass by the WBC because they used lame excuses where they blamed contaminated tea and contaminated eggs.
340  Economy / Economics / Re: Why Bitcoin is the only crypto you should BUY on: January 31, 2024, 05:00:37 AM
Bitcoin is just a meme, and there are a lot of memes out there. Technically speaking, Bitcoin is roughly the same as all of the other cryptocurrencies, and vastly inferior to Haypenny currencies which is a digital currency platform that can actually scale to handle the world's daily transactions, e.g. millions of transactions per second and tens of billions per day.

Brands/memes come and go. The "Bitcoin" brand might be hot now and for the next few years, but it can fall by the wayside in the same way other brands have like Jordache and Members Only--or maybe it will endure like Polo or Izod. We'll see.

But one thing is for sure, there will be lots of other brands out there in the future that will become red-hot and they will give investors opportunities for massive gains...



If you think Bitcoin is a meme then you don't understand it and have never tried to understand it. I would never trust a project being shilled by somebody so clueless.

Bitcoin can also scale to handle billions of transactions if you just run it entirely on AWS. Doing that requires more trust and less censorship resistance as well as other tradeoffs that are contrary to its core principles.
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