I bought a yacht thanks to bitcoin.

[Cuenta Alternativa]

I have noticed that there are a lot of threads in the Bitcoin Discussion section that consist of claiming to have invested in bitcoin in some way, without providing any proof, that end up getting merit.

The one that takes the cake is this latest one, which has not yet gained any merit but does not stand up to basic mathematical analysis:

Bitcoin Has Taken Me To Perfection, Houses And Cars Have I Reached?

For the analysis, see my comments.

In the end, all you get is a bunch of people in the comments congratulating him on a made-up story. I'm not saying that all stories like this are made up, but it seems to me that somehow between the congratulatory comments and the merits, it encourages people to make up these stories.

Thoughts?

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[Dunamisx]

After all the said had been done, what has this topic has to do with Meta here, it's a discussion that should be on bitcoin discussion board or beginners and help section, mind you not everyone that post a new topic has the intention of getting merits, the more you wish to have merits the lesser the chances of getting base on how i study the forum, if you post on the right board and members merit your post, what has that have to do with you trying to physh for merit, if you like show more than enough proofs you may or jot get any merit on a post unless the reader finds a meaningful taught from what you're giving, please try and move this thread to bitcoin discussion board.

[salad daging]

So this is @Don Pedro Dinero's account after I see from his trust?

Let them make what they want even though there is no proof because that is a matter that must be investigated, I think people are free to say what they want even though this is a fabricated story for example but if it is proven that he has achieved what he achieved because of bitcoin how?

The awareness of giving sMerit depends on other users, if that motivates them then there's no problem even this doesn't break the rules, it's up to them to judge the quality of the posts I think there are also many who respond to their success.

[LeGaulois]

It is the kind of topics that is totally useless and always ends up to a spam thread. I don't ever bother to read such. If everyone does the same, imagine the mess.
The problem is that people reply to it. If everyone avoided this kind of topic, no one would create one.
As for the merits sent , it also helps to see this kind of threads, yeah.

If I had to make a topic for every hooker I fucked with Bitcoin money, Theymos could rename the board to "LeGaulois".

[lovesmayfamilis]

Shortly, we will see ChatGPT-generated streams mixed with fictional stories of buying cool things bought with bitcoin. Well, in the end, ChatGPT itself will compete with other AI, and invent stories to get as many merits as possible.
What remains to be done by a simple user? Add everyone to ignore, which in the overall result will create the feeling that there is no one around except for one real user.

[Solosanz]

Let them make what they want even though there is no proof because that is a matter that must be investigated, I think people are free to say what they want even though this is a fabricated story for example but if it is proven that he has achieved what he achieved because of bitcoin how?

People are free to say, similar like @OP creating this thread, many users can't accept such kind thread because no one want to read about fabricated story. It's really make us stupid for believing such kind stories lol.

If KYC can be faked, what about full of words?

After all the said had been done, what has this topic has to do with Meta here, it's a discussion that should be on bitcoin discussion board or beginners and help section

You're not understand, it's a sarcasm if you only read the subject, but the post he wrote is basically explain about a matter on Bitcoin discussion board.

[macson]

don't overthink it too much, i've never been so serious about topics of that kind, just like a member who claims to sell his wife's jewelry to buy bitcoin but doesn't give a continuation about it lol.

by the way, i don't think this topic deserves to be on the META board!

[speedy963]

Only those who haven't learned a thing or two about bitcoin will believe this kind of story. This is not even something belonged to this section. For sure that kind of story would garner a lot of attention and for sure some will even try to learn and invest crypto, or even make him as their trading coach. This kinds of strategy is no longer new to us who are constantly passing by the world of crypto.

[Lucius]

I have noticed that there are a lot of threads in the Bitcoin Discussion section that consist of claiming to have invested in bitcoin in some way, without providing any proof, that end up getting merit.

It's nothing new, it's a trend that's been around for years and I rarely engage in such discussions because it's very difficult or almost impossible to judge whether a story is true or made up. There are cases where some evidence (photographs) is also posted, but I noticed that such "evidence" often reveals much more than it should, especially if it contains the faces of persons (often minors).

In the end, all you get is a bunch of people in the comments congratulating him on a made-up story. I'm not saying that all stories like this are made up, but it seems to me that somehow between the congratulatory comments and the merits, it encourages people to make up these stories.

Thoughts?

There are also honest comments, but most of them are signature spam, and there is also no doubt that such stories encourage others to share (or even invent) their own stories. Bitcoin discussion generally covers even such topics, but I think such topics would be more appropriate for Off topic or possibly in the Reputation board.


In my opinion, what is even more controversial in the whole story are the members who open a new topic for each personal success, even if it is a continuation of their past success. Let's see how it looks on the following example ->

Early bitcoin investment for my baby (14 March 2023)
Evidence that I actually invested for my baby (27 March 2023)

I reported another thread, so far it is unhandled.

[rat03gopoh]

Just a complement to the forum, those of you who are too technical sometimes need a refresher with some bullshit intermezzo. Just respond as needed, I usually throw in a few questions if the story sticks out of my mind.

just like a member who claims to sell his wife's jewelry to buy bitcoin but doesn't give a continuation about it lol.

Hahaa, that one. Only bitcoin can make people do crazy things within the family circle.

[philipma1957]

Shortly, we will see ChatGPT-generated streams mixed with fictional stories of buying cool things bought with bitcoin. Well, in the end, ChatGPT itself will compete with other AI, and invent stories to get as many merits as possible.
What remains to be done by a simple user? Add everyone to ignore, which in the overall result will create the feeling that there is no one around except for one real user.

Don’t  be lonely I am still here.

Not a bot since 1957.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Thoughts?

I congratulated that guy who said he bought a house with all the bitcoin he saved up, which I probably shouldn't have done since he didn't offer up any proof IIRC.  I don't usually comment in threads like that or the one about the yacht, but for some reason I was feeling especially credulous yesterday.

That's the thing with random people on the internet--they can say anything and make any claims they want, but you kind of have to be skeptical with most of them.  Eh, I'm just a big sucker sometimes.

[m2017]

I have noticed that there are a lot of threads in the Bitcoin Discussion section that consist of claiming to have invested in bitcoin in some way, without providing any proof, that end up getting merit.

The one that takes the cake is this latest one, which has not yet gained any merit but does not stand up to basic mathematical analysis:

Bitcoin Has Taken Me To Perfection, Houses And Cars Have I Reached?

For the analysis, see my comments.

In the end, all you get is a bunch of people in the comments congratulating him on a made-up story. I'm not saying that all stories like this are made up, but it seems to me that somehow between the congratulatory comments and the merits, it encourages people to make up these stories.

Thoughts?

My thoughts on this are simple: most of these stories look implausible. At least there is no evidence other than the words of the authors of these posts. You can say or write anything you want, and therefore I trust only the facts. And the facts, in most cases, are not provided by these happy owners of yachts, palaces and villas bought for bitcoin.

In particular, the endless congratulations of these "lucky ones" even annoy me a little, and therefore, I don't read such posts in which congratulations. Their content is of little interest. Better to spend your time better.

[skarais]

In the end, all you get is a bunch of people in the comments congratulating him on a made-up story. I'm not saying that all stories like this are made up, but it seems to me that somehow between the congratulatory comments and the merits, it encourages people to make up these stories.

Thoughts?

I noticed this quote right before I replied to your post. I think that's a free for any idea, but if you really don't like it then you certainly have a choice between ignoring the user or maybe reporting the post as useless. After all, I'm not congratulating the topic creator on his accomplishments, also not against anyone in suggesting that the story is fake.

The forum strives to allow free discussion of any ideas. All policies are built around this principle. This doesn't mean you can post garbage, though: posts should actually contain ideas, and these ideas should be argued reasonably.

[Coyster]

In the end we can't stop people from starting such threads if they feel like, neither can we compel people not to reply or to send merits to them, it is a subjective matter that every user should handle as they deem fit. On sight most of the stories look flat out made up, and just a bait to prolly get merits or recognition of some sort, sometimes it works for some users, most times it doesn't, i guess that's just how the forum works.

But if you ask me, i don't think we need to know what you acquired with your Bitcoin (it's even pretty bad for your security) or if Bitcoin is now accepted as part of ways to make payments in your private business, there are much better things to discuss on the forum than that, but like i said, it is all a subjective matter.

[ProfWigSlipper]

Thoughts?

Yes, I think I clicked on this hoping to see a picture of your awesome new yacht!   
Also, some of the stories were much more believable several years ago, when BTC was rising above dramatically lower prices.

[BlackBoss_]

It is the kind of topics that is totally useless and always ends up to a spam thread. I don't ever bother to read such. If everyone does the same, imagine the mess.
The problem is that people reply to it. If everyone avoided this kind of topic, no one would create one.
As for the merits sent , it also helps to see this kind of threads, yeah.

If I had to make a topic for every hooker I fucked with Bitcoin money, Theymos could rename the board to "LeGaulois".

They never join Announce your first Bitcoin purchase, Bitcoin acceptance for your business here.

It's my failed project. 

[xSkylarx]

I still congratulate them about their made up stories. Ive seen a lot really of threads about it which i responded to it also with questions and asking proofs but i will not sending merits. Most of the threads are posting it for the sake of merits even if they dont have proof. I dont criticized them but i just thrown questions thay for sure if they are not answering and replying to meaning it is really a made up story on their mind

[borovichok]

I still congratulate them about their made up stories. Ive seen a lot really of threads about it which i responded to it also with questions and asking proofs but i will not sending merits. Most of the threads are posting it for the sake of merits even if they dont have proof. I dont criticized them but i just thrown questions thay for sure if they are not answering and replying to meaning it is really a made up story on their mind

It's not always easy to differentiate between cooked up stories from the real ones these current days. I've seen a story so true to the heart, but at the end of the day, it's all cooked up for merits. They shouldn't be blamed because their creative ideas also served as motivation for newbies in the space who are yet to find the strategies thay will favour them. Proofs doesn't matter, one thing I believe is, if you see a cook story, one will be able to tell depending on the details, the OP puts in-between the writeups, it's crystal clear that is made up. Supporting the ideas of complex questions thrown at them is acceptable.

[Darker45]

I have noticed this, too, along with threads on how a user supposedly conducted a seminar, lecture, group discussion, and the like in an effort to spread Bitcoin knowledge. But the thread that you linked didn't receive any merit. And rightly so. But he/she could have easily taken a picture of a house and a car and claim that they're the fruits of his/her Bitcoin investment and received merit. In the same manner that I could also easily write down on a piece of manila paper a few descriptions of Bitcoin, take a photo of it along with some of my friends and receive merit for it.