In my own perception to be able to enjoy the stay here in the forum and to actively participate in discussion then think of these few tips that could help you to be a better member of this forum. Based on my observation that there are still few members that are neglecting or are unaware of the forum rules and regulations resulting to get ban in the forum, plagiarize or copying others content or ideas, shit posting and worst of all getting involved into scamming, hacking and doing fraud or other related illegal activities.

We are in bitcointalk forum and we should know how to grow and get the best out from this forum which also include on how to enjoy the stay here. Remember that you are not here only for your self but also for others that could get help from you by sharing your knowledge and expertise. This is the idea that I get when Neil Patel says that “I am not doing anything specific. I've learned that when you want to genuinely help people out and they know you want to help them without expecting anything in return, they'll gladly reciprocate by helping others out.” I am posting this to spread awareness but it does not mean that

But for those who are newbie to be able to make a good start in the forum then think about this some tips that could make you a better member of bitcointalk forum.

First, read the bitcointalk forum rules and regulations including the thread for the newbie before posting -  Newbies - Read first before posting
Read, familiarize and learn it by heart the rules and guidelines of bitcointalk forum Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ. It all include plagiarism, trolling, shitposting and even posting pornographic image is not allowed.

Second, use the search button before posting any threads or topics you want to discuss with. Remember that when starting a new thread make sure that you are in the right section to post the thread. For example for bitcoin discussion it should be on bitcoin section or related boards and sub boards.

Third, Try to create the the best title of the topic that suits to its content. As I have observe in the major board discussions few of the topic titles are generic and it is not interesting for the readers but its content are impressive. others are none at all neither having a good content and good title. The discussion will be dynamic if title of the topic can get the attention of the readers.

Fourth, Use proper grammar when using English language. I my self had tried my very best to correct my grammar as much as I wanted to convey the idea or the message of that post that I will going to share. Unfortunately I am not good in English but still trying on how to do it better. This is not an easy task for the non native english member but I could tell you that by trying hard you can make an improvement not only learning from mistakes but also learning from other member in here as well from their inputs or insights.

Fifth, Learn to post all details necessary for the readers not to get confused. The readers are not a fortune teller that could verify the unknown details that are not disclose in the post. Make sure to include necessary details so that other users can get discussions about the topic.

Sixth, Read all the post above before making the reply. As much as possible try to avoid replies that are already mention. You can agree to it and add details if you think it is necessary but not to repeat the same reply or ideas that has been posted above already.

Seventh - If you have queries and start a thread, try to be patient if you will not get replies right away. But pretty sure legendary rank and those reputable members will going to help and willing to share their experiences and knowledge about cryptocurrency.

Eight, Stay on topic if you will going to reply. It has also been observe that there are posts getting away from the topic. It could get confused others why at the other portion of replies are not already in line with the topic being discuss. Another thing is to avoid unecessary things to include in the reply or posts. This is the main reason why repliea will become irrelevant to the topic.

Nineth, Do not copy and paste posts of others. It is a big no no and lots of members here getting ban due to plagiarism. It is also a sign of a member being lazy by increasing activity just by doing copy and paste posts.  You should not be like this type of member for sure you will have no future.

Tenth, Do not spam like sending generic reply just to increase forum activity. It will not guarantee to a newbie to get merits in order to rank up. Remember that ranking up is possible just by doing what a member should be.

Lastly, all members should be enjoying the stay in the forum by doing good and help other members. Remember that we have chances here to do things that could help us grow and it is up to the member if he wants to grow. In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take - anonymous

It likely means that

*trying to contribute the forum in simple way like actively participating in the discussions.
*trying to convince the readers that somehow may get their ideas the same as well
*trying to obey the forum rules and regulations
*trying not to get involve in the dispute especially in the trust system
*trying not get part of promoting scam projects (ICO, DEFI, STO and IEO)
*trying to not to plagiarize any posts from other users or other articles by providing source or links to the posts
*share some insights knowledge that help other users especially to the newbie or new comers
*trying to motivate other users by simply sharing ideas base on experience and stay in the forum
*trying to help spreading awareness on major problems especially in shit posting to major board discussions
*trying to respect other users in their opinion

It doesn't likely mean that

*I am a quality poster
*A user with good reputation
*I am helpful
*I could not plagiarize
*I could not shit posts
*I could not promote scam projects and do fraud activities
*I contributed meaningful posts
*I could not be a keyboard warrior (trolling)
*I am motivated to continue the journey here in the forum.


Earning some merits is like a motivation that could be a reason to enjoy the stay here in the forum.

This is an example of a good user newbie that I think has a lot of knowledge about cryptocurrency. I learn to sign in a message in BTC wallet after having some activities being made here in the forum.
OgNasty has been supporting newbie and other low rank in the forum. This is ideal for me to motivate the newbie to continue doing good by always contributing meaningful posts that could help the forum to minimize the shit posting activity usually being done by the low rank users. This newbie receiving merits should take chances to grow more and develop their knowledge in regards to cryptocurrency and if possible to rank up from newbie to higher rank as time pass by. This should help them and if they think merit received not helpful then they can have regret in time why not doing good when they were being supported already with this guy!

The pressure is on him. Jimmy could have relied on the rookie to stand up in this match but they can't get a good shots. I do not know why when in fact these rookie had carried the team when they played between Celtics to which they always outplay in the last minute of 4th quarter. Herro is also a good shooter and can also stand up in these championship games and his plays really needed badly to get some score yet he shows a really bad plays and shooting percentage in this championship series between lakers. Anyway, Lakers are really a great team with Lebron and AD to which rivals on MVP title. I think the MVP here Lebron or it could be Giannis for carrying a team on his own without having a good support.

Probably you have malware or virus on your PC that damages the software and eventually the hardware parts of the PC. I do not think that CPU were being use to mine and there is no relevance between mining and gambling site. If it does and the developer does not told the user about this then you can make a complain in their site.

This is the first time I have seen a discussion where gambling site has been integrated to mining. Probably there would be but chances are low. There should be more reason behind the program getting crashed or why the PC is hot after running the autobet program.

Yes, there are many online gambling platforms that does not do KYC for a gamblers to play. You can make a quick search using google search engine for those gambling platforms. But, you should be more careful when you join because there are many fake gambling or fraud gambling sites. If you wish to get good gambling platform then chose some of it here in the forum. There are many legit sites of gambling platform being introduce here in the forum by bounty hunters that are being paid by BTC. Try to check the signature below and might get interest you. However, still there are fake and gambling platforms with bad reputation. Might check it here as well by using the search button in getting check of their reputation here in the forum.

There is so many scam giveaways and that is one of the hindrance to cryptocurrency adaption for the community. With the scammers around people may think that cryptocurrency is a joke and a scam also even if it weren't. However, if they will be kept educated then they can get to learn about these things and eventually will be able to avoid getting scam at the same time learn about cyptocurrency.

The forum will have a great role for this and well just hope that many people will get to know about the forum.

Ah see, at first I just thought you were a merit source now it has been confirmed. I am glad to see a user that has the strong will on promulgating healthier forum without getting paid. A merit source is another load of work given to admin without getting paid to look for the quality posts to be awarded with merits. The admin if not been careful enough to chose a user that would be trusted then merits given will not be put to good use. Lukcy that there are users dedicated in this forum and willing to help just @DdmrDdmr and @CryptopreneurBrainboss.

Anyway, Do merit source receive often PM's from users asking for merits? Some like @CryptopreneurBrainboss had already disclose about being a merit source and even if were not but I think you can sense a user that are merit source. Isn't awkward to ask for merits in PM? Isn't it awkward to ask for it?

This is why I never will going to ask or begging for it. In the right time though it may take slow as long as I have learn cryptocurrency and able to participate in the activities and earn few cents then that would be alright for me. I just hope that my stay here will be able to get meaningful experience in the forum.

Not really necessary to remove the signature for this can add forum activity just like it did way back when merit system was no yet implemented. The scammers, fraud people and phishing site are around are the only reason that led to destroy the user's trust in the forum and left. We are already in low numbers of active users base on this live statistics.



As we all know that bounty hunters have great role not only promoting the project but also inviting other people to join here in the forum and explore about cryptocurrency that could interest them and eventually will join especially in investment where mostly projects do rely the source of funds coming from the crowd. This is why I do not consider removing of signature for it is the only way that the forum has been active with. Actually we are heading already to a better forum after the implementation of merit system. If we will going to check the bitcointalk forum livecount created by @BlackHatCoiner in his post I created the Bitcointalk Stats Live Counter then we can see that out of 2.8 M registered users only few are actually online. Maybe some still doing shitposts but probably this is the ideal number of users that are always present wanting to get involve in cryptocurrency here in the forum.

So, I think the spam and shit posts that are still present are from those old users that are now inactive leaving their shits here in the forum. The best suggestion you can make is to remove all the posts from those inactive users and we will going to a bigger improvement in the forum. We can give them enough time to warn them in their inactivity and then deletes their posts if they are no longer active in the forum or it would be much easier delete account.

Well, you should develop at least few game modes to which you are good at after experiencing the other playing platform. I think in my own could stick at poker but not really a fan in betting high amount and usually will not sit long in the table. As much as I consider gambling as a leisure to find fun and excitement in betting.

Anyway, I admire to those users that has not been clinging to a single or favorite game modes. It is still better to experience some games as much as possible to get involve in fun and to see also what game you would like the most.

Nice won OP, You are getting lucky in that win with 5 LTC. I guess this is why the bitvest gambling platform is one of the longest campaign that runs in the bitcointalk forum that pays BTC for there are many users that has been using the platform. The platform is provably fair and this is one proof of a certain user winning 5 LTC.

I think there are many of this winning in the bitvest platform but are only making their statement in the reviews of the said gambling platform.

You should have kept your win OP and enjoy it and should not gamble it so you can feel your winnings by spending it with whom what you want.

Why is that other wallet btc address could not be verified? Isn't it connected to the bitcoin network? Or only it will be connected when wallet will be used for doing new transaction which is being broadcast to the network and node will going to accept and update it as the latest transaction for bitcoin. However, I am confused with bitcoin network and that include this one signing in message though I can sign in a message in my bitcoin wallet but it could not be verified just like what it shows in the other replies.

What could be the reason behind why electrum wallets could not be verified by other signing bitcoin verification message?

Actually Miami is now leading the game as I watch it live. If they could maintain their score which leads more or less 10 then they can have high chance in winning. I think just one game would be nice at least not getting zero in the best of seven series. It is still a championship game and not a play off where we expect that team reaching at the Finals are all competetive.

Well, I am not really getting excited to watch the series after game 1 where Miami had lost with score behind almost 20 points compared to lakers.

I think you are exaggerating about cryptocurrency. Yes, cryptocurrency is a very unique digital currency that could be exchange to other currencies as well, could be use as an option for payment, services and buying products. It is also consider to others as an investment and this is why I consider cryptocurrency a unique form of digital currency.

However, economy will not only going to focus on cryptocurrency for it will depend on the priorities of the government in each country are facing. Cryptocurrency would be crucial for this but I think it is better to think that the world will not going to depend on cryptocurrency for it is not really needed but instead an additional features that could ease up online transactions as well.

This is not a neglect for the government and should not be a waste of money if only establishment will going to follow the protocols. Yet, we know that business are only after the clients and they could not force them to do what is being mandated by them with the protocol instead they just let it be whatever their clients wanted for them to gain profit. This is somehow not really like a good practice to avoid or lessen the spread covid19 virus. I think the best way to let this establishment to strictly implement the rules is to give them warning and penalties if ever getting caught from the neglect of following mandate or protocols.

I would like to take part in this activity to share my experience here in the forum from a shitposter to a user that would like to contribute meaningfully to the forum.

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1. When and why did you become interested in cryptocurrencies?
I have been here in the bitcointalk forum since 2018 and been actively participating in bounty signatures knowing that I could earn that much as what others did in their campaign. Earning was one of my motivation in keeping here but due to the fact knowing that the forum is not all about earning instead learning cryptocurrency. I was amaze how it works especially bitcoins that was being created for the financial crisis on 2007 that inspire Satoshi Nakamoto to create bitcoin. Actually, Satoshi nailed it when said this in his quote to which implies that third party holdings like bank of which amount of fiat currency is subject for abuse and in fact resulted to financial crisis on 2007 because of their doings. The bitcoin has a unique system having a peer to peer network of computers that are sharing files and help the user to make a transaction without having a third party involved and also being anonymous in the part of the user doing transaction. Bitcoin now has unique features which I do like the most first is that we can exchange bitcoin in other currencies, I can buy products, use the service of others and pay using bitcoin, and also considered as investment to which its market price is volatile. It is somehow a all in one feature digital currency.

2. When and why did you buy your first bitcoin?
As a bounty hunter that receives token it is always paired with bitcoin after listing in an exchange but this does not excite me actually so I buy bitcoin in a centralized exchange and transferred it to cold wallet and thinking of it as an investment. I was still lucky though for holding it after the market crash in 2018-2019 where BTC falls to 3K USD. I was having hard time on it and getting emotional to which it led me to decide to end in bitcoin investment and accept losses. Yet, I did not and think and lost it already so I just keep them now until such bitcoin were still good up to present.

3. How did you get on the forum?
As a friend of mine told me about this forum of opportunity to earn. I immediately registered and failed at first because I had a bad IP address and told my friend that I could not be able to join the forum. He had been persistent and told me to try to register an account in an internet cafe. It was successful and later on he was teaching me the basic of bitcoin on how to make transaction and tried it making some test like owning a wallet, buying small amount of bitcoin and then later on how to transfer bitcoin. The forum then become one of the source of information about cryptocurrency related threads then began to join signature campaign that pays BTC as I enjoy getting more BTC may it be little or not. This is considered as sideline since I have my full time work as a frontliner and have some time especially in our breaks to make some posts and earn small amount of BTC.

4.1. What prevents mass adoption of cryptocurrencies?
I think it is the scam. There are many scammers inside and outside the forum. Since they can't overwrite blockchain due to the fact that its content is so huge that it could not be rewrite for those who like to attempt in doing it. Hence, it resorted for others to make some programs like Universal man-in-the-middle phishing kit that creates sophisticated fake site and will be able to collect important details of users that will going to get in that fake site. Legal actions could not also be applicable to all countries around the world due to different forms of government and still cryptocurrency is in the process of adaptation like other countries did by accepting it and making it legal or being regulated.

4.2. How do you think mass advertising of gambling projects has a positive effect on the development of the forum or harms the community?
It gains a positive impact to the community because this can add fun and excitement in every time a user will bet especially in sports, esports and other gambling platforms like casino. However, not all gambling platforms could do good to the users and this is still subject for regulations by a third party. If this happen in my own opinion that betting in decentralized form is a better way than betting in locally where you know the bettors and could create conflict in the bets like money was not paid, or they got misconception during the bets and the likes.

4.3. How do you consider whether 2-3 years of experience in cryptocurrency is enough to successfully invest or does an investor need to receive special education?
Yes, I have been like 2 years now and I know how bitcoin works. I did some research though and found out that bitcoin could never be remove not now that there are many users like the bitcoin. Even in the countries where bitcoin is ban to which some users still manage to own bitcoin and continue to enjoy the use of bitcoin just by being careful not getting caught. Yet, it so hard to get caught with someone doing bitcoin unless their government will going to man all their community for possible bitcoin holdings. I do not think also that they will going to prioritize on the problem with bitcoin because it could not do harm on user and most government are facing in solving greater priorities for their country.

5. What do you think of the current Merit system and signature campaigns?  Do they harm the forum?
It has been effective and minimize the number of users with their alt accounts, minimize the number of shitposts, and encourage other users to contribute meaningfully for the forum. This is base on my experience after shitposting in the forum from getting tokens but found out later that it was just a waste of time and resources. Then just recently I made some research on learning cryptocurrency and led me to earn few merits just recently. I was always thankful to that and had been looking forward to do more good in the forum than shitposting.

6. The most useful forum topic? Most helpful users?
Actually those legendary rank users that are actively participating in discussions are worth it to learn from them. I have always followed their replies especially in technical aspect of bitcoin like the process of doing bitcoin transaction from new transaction - I am still searching about what is bitcoin, bitcoin network, node, blockchain, mempool, mining, Transaction output, Key addresses, digital signatures and signing in bitcoin message(done). I always follow users like @DdmrDdmr, @CryptopreneurBrainboss, @OgNasty, @suchmoon, @Loycev and many to mention which supports low rank and award merits if they think that user has potential. I see now many new users ranking up and I was left behind. But not to worry about it may the turtle be slow in ranking up I think I will be able to rank up. I just think. LOL

7. 3 things you would implement on the forum?
Audio message, real time active users discussion, and I guess the more user friendly feature to use of the forum. Anyway, the forum is good at the moment and I think the only problem with here are the bounty hunters promoting scam projects and adding spam posts in the major boards discussion.

8. Do you trade on exchanges or invest in projects?
I had invested in projects sad to say I get scam. It was an emotional lose because I was hoping I could earn in that project but it was not. I was new that time and had been hype by other users. Anyway, the best thing is that I learn and still alive and kicking here in the forum wanting to learn more and earn at the same time by investing solely on bitcoin.

9. Tell a story about your big profit or big loss?
Big loss rather, I was investing in an ICO project that was being hype by the users who brought the project and actually it was not only me but there are other new users as well that has been scam in that project. Again, I have move on already on it and started already to enjoy investing solely on bitcoin and nothing else from the list of coins to chose from.

10. What do you think about the DEFI ecosystem?
Defi projects are really good. You have in control in everything and I think this can be one of the new trend in doing transactions related to Defi. The bad news are that scammers now also bring Defi projects and the only intention is to scam so no way I could trust Defi projects as well but only to bitcoin. I will only going to trust in bitcoin.

11. Is your anonymity a vital necessity or precaution?
Yes, We can still make transaction by being anonymity and that is one of the best thing of being in a decentralized. No one will going to suspect on you will going to make a comment about. It is all about privacy and I do not want to make public in any of my future transactions especially if it involves in bitcoin. Though I do not have much bitcoin if you will going to think for only small part of it that make me somehow happy in holding it.

12. The last cryptocurrency book you read?
https://learnmeabitcoin.com/I do like more on browsing or using google search engine and found this site that talks about bitcoin in layman's term or technically I like the way it was been explain to newbie in cryptocurrency like me.

13. Advise 3 cryptocurrencies/tokens for investment in the next 1-2 years?
Bitcion, bitcoin and bitcoin. Maybe one good crypto to consider is ethereum especially if 2.0 ETH will be release. I do not know when but it is already delayed. I wish they could make it this year 2020 for many are excited for it to happen.

14. How much will Bitcoin cost at the end of 2020?
14K USD. It can't get that much because others will be withdrawing their bitcoin to start life with when covid19 cure will be available at the end of the year 2020.

15. P.S. (Optional)
Bitcoin is one of the unique invention that has been created by Satoshi Nakamoto. He realized that with the third party service maneuvering the funds from the clients like converting it into such they can make use of it or earn and only give to the depositers or clients money low interest of return unlike in bitcoin that aside from the users had full control over of his funds, it has no third party involve and earnings will only for the bitcoin holder and no other parties will be benefited to it since bitcoin as considered as investment. Other than that bitcoin is being primarily used as a digital currency that will be used in terms or option for payment online. This is the best currency so far that could be exchange to other currencies as well. All in one currency that has ever been made for now.

I would also like to thank @zasad for the opportunity to be part of this activity.

I can't take advises from the a newbie that has been doing a ponzi scheme base on the other users accuses. I think no one will going to accuse you if you are doing nothing wrong. I think also that there are many posts here and guides on how to earn money but it will not guarantee a high earnings. Bounty hunting is very common like doing signature campaign, social media bounty hunting or promoting of projects and etc. Earning high could be attain if a newbie does have knowledge especially in translation where it has higher pay. Managing bounty projects too would do but all earnings will depend on the success of the project and how it will going to grow if it will be listed in an exchange. Uniswap was one of the best Defi project that earn other users up to 3 eth where I considered it already a good earning or profit.

Nah, the rookie players that I am expecting to make a good chance of Miami to win the match does not really helpful or probably they need more experience in playing a championship game. It seems like that butler is the only key now to make a win against the lakers but this is not enough to make them win. Lakers had a very strong line up by height and performance. Miami are too small and can't even match the height and even their defense is too weak where many chance lakers could make a 3 point game outside. Their inside ring players too are very weak it can't match up with Howard and AD. So I guess this game will be over in game 4. Unless lakers will give them at least one game for them to win.

possibly it was done before but for now? I don't think so because the NBA players attribute to basket are monitored basing on their performance and if found out that they are not doing their 100% best then we can say that the match or game was being rigged and the team doing it will get penalized that is based on what I have heard on some NBA fans basketball bettors.

Chances are huge that the NBA is rigged because we know how huge money involved in betting and as what other users had mention that it is advantage for those who know which team will going to win for now and later and when will going to last the match if it is a series match. I can't exactly tell about this actually and are also reading about some users input regarding on the OP's post.

I think whether it is rigged or not betting should still be done and I can still win even if they will going to do it or not.

I did not know that Fajardo was injured on his Tibia what portion of the leg?

Basketball is very risky to physical injuries because of the weights and height of a player that corresponds to his physical structure of the human body. Due to the fact that inside the basketball court there are presence of other players that might hit physically and add to the tension of the musculoskeletal system of the human body resulting to injury. I can't watch to see those kind of injuries that involves breaking a leg that any bones will deformed or even made exposed due to open wounds.