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4161  Economy / Gambling / Re: rant coinpoker.com on: December 31, 2021, 05:06:14 AM
I don't agree and I think you're exaggerating, you need to calm down

I usually don't respond to what the OP says, because I have him on ignore, I just happened to see the thread because I wasn't logged in at the time. You can imagine he exaggerates in practically all his posts.

Poker needs 200iq and eq and slots need 10 eq and iq.

Yes, well, in slots it doesn't matter the IQ, it is a game of long term negative mathematical expectation, while in poker you can win in the long term depending on several factors, not only the IQ. A very important one is the control of emotions and tilt, something that you don't seem to have very controlled.
4162  Other / Meta / Have you had the feeling of a certain arbitrariness by moderators? on: December 31, 2021, 04:47:30 AM
I say only a certain arbitrariness because I think the moderators do a great job, and I also understand that it happens to them as it happens to referees in sports: they are criticized by everyone when they do not have an easy task.

But I would like us to share experiences if you have had the feeling of, for example, having posts deleted unfairly. Or that reports you have made were not acted upon. Or other things you can think of.

The last one I can remember who pissed off about this was nutildah, who seems to have left the forum for good as a result.

In my case I have discovered a system for not getting off topic replies deleted. It consists of starting by saying "I am sorry that this is an off topic reply but....". Or to write a clear off topic reply but very lenghty, which seems "quality". Although well, that seems to me that it will depend more on who is reporting and who is being reported, I don't think it will work for everyone.

4163  Economy / Reputation / Re: my version of honesty on: December 31, 2021, 04:36:50 AM
Who is BM?

by considering the possibility of returning a part of the amount, you can exclude any mention of honesty in this case.

The concept of honesty used to be, and still is for those who are believers, based on religion. For those of us who are not believers it is somewhat more diffuse, but it is something like honesty is what the vast majority of us understand honesty to be, without it being based on an all-powerful being. This can be applied to all moral principles.

In this case, we agree that it is not honesty. Calling it a "version" of honesty to want to keep something that is not yours is rather a way of wanting to justify dishonest behavior. We could get into nuances here, but that's basically it.
4164  Economy / Reputation / Re: Bitcointalk Charity and its funds on: December 30, 2021, 01:58:36 PM
That means he hasn't seen it by himself on his own account, unless he used an alt.

If he's followed this thread without logging in, he's well aware of the flag and the tags.
4165  Economy / Reputation / Re: Bitcointalk Charity and its funds on: December 30, 2021, 01:45:12 PM
-snip

Some days after this thread was created I PMed Best_Change to let him know about the matter. He would probably have seen it anyway but I thought it was my duty. So he is well aware of what's happened. I'm not sure wether bl4nkcode contacted him to say he was leaving the campaign or what, but yeah, I don't think he's going to come here to defend his case.
4166  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling company's responsibility on: December 30, 2021, 11:42:46 AM
I doubt that the Curaçao authorities monitor anything. They are characterized by few regulations and low taxes and I'm betting something that scarcity of regulation leads to scarcity of subsequent control. Although if a scam was reliably reported, with evidence to the authorities, it seems to me that they would have no choice but to act.

There are also crypto gambling houses that operate directly without a license.

I am not a big fan of regulations but I support the authorities to force online casinos to implement responsible gaming options (and to make sure they work).
4167  Other / Meta / Re: BitcoinTalk Newbie of the Year 2021[Voting] on: December 30, 2021, 11:22:56 AM
PS
Nominating yourself for Newbie of the Year is not cool at all  Roll Eyes

She is not nominating herself, she is editing the OP noting the names people say in replies, if you see the 4 names are names that forum members have mentioned.

Going to the point, if it were on merit I would say n0nce, but I doubt if he is not someone who was on the forum before. If not, SatoPrincess.
4168  Other / Meta / Re: Ban Appeal for Pokapoka124 on: December 30, 2021, 10:33:21 AM
I support your request. Over the past years, there have been many pardons from moderators, including my account. 

Lol. Were you banned for plagiarism? I don't know your story, but in any case, whatever you were banned for, it shows how useful and important someone can become to the community if given a second chance.

I'm speaking from memory now but I think DdmrDdmr and Cryptopreneurbrainboss didn't get off to good starts on the forum, and look at them now.
4169  Other / Meta / Re: Ban Appeal for Pokapoka124 on: December 30, 2021, 09:08:25 AM
Merry Christmas Bitcointalk!
I'm appealing once again. About a year ago, Dec 13 2020 I joined the forum. I was very active preban. I miss it, I miss being involved. My act of Plagiarism has cost me a lot and now I understand the consequences of my actions. I have learnt a great deal from this experience and will not think of repearing it. I hope you look into this case and reconsider.  I will love to be a part of this community again if you will have me. Thank you

Merry Christmas!

I don't know what will be the position of the moderators and theymos on this, I understand that in your case it is difficult to be forgiven. However in my particular opinion, if time has passed, you show signs of regret and desire to return I would at least consider letting you return to the forum with a signature ban, like on probation.
4170  Economy / Economics / Re: Corporations use inflation as an excuse to raise prices and fatten profits on: December 30, 2021, 07:11:56 AM
Your vendetta against corporations is misguided.

If the prices at Walmart are too high, then you can simply shop elsewhere. Nobody is forcing anybody to shop at Walmart. Profits are high because people continue to choose to shop at Walmart, even as they raise prices.

Yes, although in the supermarket sector they have more room for maneuver than in others, let's say furniture for example, where if they raise prices a lot and you were thinking of changing furniture you can go years without buying new ones.

With food, you can go to another supermarket, you can buy things cheaper and you can even fast, but in the end you have to buy food much more frequently than you buy furniture.

The source is probably written by some political activist with no understanding of economics.
...
The government will tell you its corporate greed causing inflation because it causes you to demonize free market economics and capitalism. They will do anything to shift blame away from themselves in causing an inflation crisis because the sad truth is, most people will believe corporations are responsible for the higher prices. After all, it's the corporations that determine what their products will cost, correct? The answer, of course, is no, it is a free market that determines the prices. And in a market with too large a demand due to increased money supply, the prices of the products increase.

I was thinking something like that. I don't believe that all private companies are angelic beings either, but in a context of massive currency printing with high energy costs that affect all prices, it strikes me that the focus is on companies and not on government policies that are the main cause of inflation. It may be that some companies in some sectors can take advantage of this to inflate prices, but consumers' money is not infinite. If this were something that companies did across the board, in the end they would be forced to lower prices because people would run out of money immediately and would not be able to buy. With less demand you have to lower the price or you run out of sales.

4171  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How is the safest of the 'safest ways' to store Bitcoin? on: December 30, 2021, 06:58:23 AM
The safest way is to not tell anyone that you have Bitcoin, also make sure that when you send or receive bitcoin, no one knows that you are the owner of those addresses.

The easiest and safest way to store them is a hardware wallet, but we go back to what we said before, if some gangsters know that you have a couple of Bitcoins, it is of little use to have stored them safely, they can torture you until you give them the keys.

To avoid this, you could also use a multisig, so that 2 of 3 signatures are needed to move the Bitcoins, and you only have 1 where you are. This will prevent them from taking the Bitcoin, but it may not stop them from killing you or at least beating you so badly that you have to be hospitalized.

4172  Economy / Services / Re: Cryptolik indcator - Buy & sell in the right time ! on: December 29, 2021, 10:01:19 AM
Easy Alerts…Easy Trades…Easy Money
...
Pays for itself in one trade

Yeah, well. Show us proof of how much of a billionaire you are thanks to your system.

An explanation of why you come to sell your system on the forum instead of being on your yacht on your way to the bahamas would also come in handy.
4173  Economy / Speculation / Re: What about 2022? on: December 29, 2021, 09:40:43 AM
Well, I am going to be less optimistic than those of you who have commented so far. I was very optimistic this year and repeated ad nauseam that we were going to pass the $100K minimum. All the predictions that were seen gave that figure at least.

I wonder if the exorbitant returns are over for the Bitocoin, I hope not, but maybe from now on we do an X3 or X4 at most per cycle.

With all the fundamentals, Bitcoin massively exiting exchanges, institutional adoption... if we are at these prices I still don't see why we should make a big spike in 2022.

I hope I'm wrong.

4174  Economy / Economics / Re: Gibraltar moves to become world’s first cryptocurrency hub on: December 29, 2021, 08:55:37 AM
Either bankrupt countries or such small countries are seriously interested in cryptocurrencies. For example, Venezuela is a bankrupt country and has recently come to the fore with crypto money. Now Gibraltar. Why is this happening? I wonder if such countries think they will become big countries with crypto money?

Not really. The two countries have nothing to do with each other. Venezuela has pursued cryptocurrencies and came out with its own shitcoin, Petro which has been a failure, like everything politicians do in that country. Gibraltar is a tax haven where they understand very well how the world works and attract capital with low taxes and few regulations.
4175  Economy / Economics / Re: The Crypto Rich Are Flocking to Puerto Rico on: December 29, 2021, 07:08:40 AM
I am subscribed to this guy's channel: Mark Moss.

It has been a while since he said he moved to Puerto Rico because of the taxes. I guess that US citizens who go there, still have to pay income tax in the US but if they create the company in Puerto Rico, the company pays the (low) taxes of Puerto Rico, so there is a saving (correct me if I am wrong).

On this issue, there are always those who protest, especially from left-wing positions, and here we have Biden wanting to put a global minimum tax rate. It is logical that companies and individuals move from places with high taxes to places with low taxes, but what is forgotten is that high taxes, together with increased regulations, discourage economic activity, so that if it were possible to impose equal (high) taxes all over the world, the production of goods and services would be inexorably affected.

4176  Economy / Economics / Gibraltar moves to become world’s first cryptocurrency hub on: December 29, 2021, 07:02:01 AM
What struck me most about this news is the threat of diplomatic sanctions. A territory that has been considered a tax haven until very recently, and now because it wants to become a cryptocurrency hub is threatened with sanctions. Wanting to become a major center for cryptocurrencies will not be an easy task but I would not be surprised if they succeed, threats aside, as they did manage to concentrate the headquarters of European online gambling sites.

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Territory’s financial sector risks reputational damage and diplomatic sanctions if complex regulations of crypto hub fail.
n the southern Mediterranean coast, nestled in the shadow of the Rock’s sheer limestone cliffs and its tangle of wild olive trees, the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) is quietly preparing for a corporate takeover that could have global consequences for the former naval garrison.

Less than half a mile away, next to the blue waters of Gibraltar’s mid-harbour marina, the peninsula’s regulators are reviewing a proposal that would prompt blockchain firm Valereum to buy the exchange in the new year – meaning the British overseas territory could soon host the world’s first integrated bourse, where conventional bonds can be traded alongside major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and dogecoin.

It is a bold move for a territory of just 33,000 people, where the financial sector – which accounts for roughly a third of Gibraltar’s £2.4bn economy - is overseen by a regulator staffed by 82 employees. If all goes to plan, the enclave could become a global cryptocurrency hub; if the controls set by the small team of regulators fail, it risks reputational damage and ultimately diplomatic sanctions that could threaten its economy.

While countries including China and the UK have either banned or openly warned against investments in crypto assets, Gibraltar has bucked the trend, having committed to formally regulating cryptocurrencies in an attempt to future-proof the territory’s status as a financial hub.

It comes as Gibraltar struggles to shake off a reputation as a global tax haven, with the government having sued a Spanish newspaper in an attempt to restore its global standing.

Albert Isola, Gibraltar’s minister for digital, financial services and public utilities, says that while Gibraltar was a tax haven 20 years ago, the territory has now overhauled its tax and information sharing policies. The introduction of crypto regulation is having a similar effect: rooting out bad actors and providing assurance to investors, he says.

“If you wanted to do naughty things in crypto, you wouldn’t be in Gibraltar, because the firms are licensed and regulated, and they aren’t anywhere else in the world,” Isola says.

More on:
‘Blockchain Rock’: Gibraltar moves to become world’s first cryptocurrency hub.

Do you think this threat of sanctions will have any effect? I don't think so.

And do you think Gibraltar will become an important center for cryptocurrencies? I think so.
4177  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Poker bankroll building challenge. on: December 29, 2021, 06:08:32 AM
AFTER DAY 2 session 2     BANKROLL  = 7150 INR

Ok so keep us updated. Some questions:

In which site are you playing?
Is it fiat only?
Is 7150 INR like $100?
How long have you been playing?

A lot of people have done that but sometimes it's worth it if you have experience to deposit, take advantage of a deposit bonus and play directly at a cash level that is beatable for you.
4178  Economy / Service Discussion / Re: stake.com- Does not have gambling responsibility on: December 29, 2021, 06:01:07 AM
Don't worry mate this will Open your mind about the right way to deal with gambling , now that you have been treated like this, for sure you will grown and never become addicted or engaging in those sites.
this will also teach you how to control your gambling habit because of how casino treats you in times of needed.

Are you kidding? What has happened to you now is not the first time it has happened to you. He has a compulsive behavioral problem with gambling and that's not fixed because he's lost money now. It's not a matter of opening his mind. The OP has a serious problem and should seek help, as well as use all the tools he can of self-exclusion, although this can always be skipped, as I commented before.

The only solution for him is not to gamble even once again, just as for an alcoholic the solution is not to drink even a drop of alcohol for the rest of his life.

4179  Other / Politics & Society / Re: I made an article on why America doesn't want you to know about carnivore diet. on: December 28, 2021, 12:18:38 PM
I also do keto-low carb and IF. I agree with a lot of things you say, and I wrote about it a while back:

How the Government made you fat.


The food industry makes money by selling processed products, they don't like that you mainly eat meat (fatty) eggs and butter.

Eating only meat may seem surprising at first glance, especially with the nutritional guidelines that have been sold to us for the last 4 or 5 decades, but eating meat and eggs is much better for humans than eating cereals.

The agricultural revolution was perhaps the most important step in human development. There could never have been an industrial revolution without an argicultural revolution.

I would say that it was a nutritional development that, although not ideal, made it possible to feed many more people. In the same way that mass production and the food industry have made it possible to feed billions of people who were starving before, but with foods that are nutritionally sub-optimal if not toxic in the long term.
4180  Other / Meta / Re: Report plagiarism (copy/paste) here. Mods: please give temp or permban as needed on: December 28, 2021, 10:54:29 AM
Another one.

User: skrimon
Post link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5378868.msg58838966#msg58838966
Archive: https://loyce.club/archive/posts/5883/58838966.html
Copied from: https://www.fintechnews.org/8-solid-tips-that-will-help-beginners-succeed-as-forex-traders/

Again, this seems to be a case of changing a few words here and there so it doesn't appear easily when searching on google:

An excerpt:

The world of finance continues to be shaken up with more and more financial instruments that allow smart individuals to spread their wealth over time.

Apart from your standard stocks, another tried and tested financial instrument that stands strong to this day is foreign exchange.

Forex trading is the practice of trading and exchanging two different currencies in the hopes of making significant gains.

It’s a popular financial instrument used by financial traders that prefer less volatile trading options as compared to stocks, crypto, and commodities.

From the original:

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The world of finance continues to be shaken up with more and more financial instruments that allow smart individuals to spread their wealth over time. Apart from your standard stocks, another tried and tested financial instrument that stands strong to this day is foreign exchange.

Forex trading is the practice of trading and exchanging two different currencies in the hopes of making significant gains. It’s a popular financial instrument used by financial traders that prefer less volatile trading options as compared to stocks, crypto, and commodities
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