I bought a yacht thanks to bitcoin.

[Cuenta Alternativa]

I don't understand why the thread has been moved to this section, as the topic is Meta. Surely someone reported it because of the title without looking at the content and a moderator moved it without stopping to think that the title is irony and that the content of the thread is Meta. I'm going to report it so that it can be moved to Meta again.

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

Yes. Alt account fully transparent. I tagged it from the start and I created a thread explaining why I created this alt. Also, 'Cuenta Alternativa' means 'Alt Account'.

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.

LMAO.

<...> but you kind of have to be skeptical with most of them. 

That's what happens to me. I am sceptical by nature.

But the thread that you linked didn't receive any merit.

As far as I have seen, the thread in question has been locked, so I don't think he's going to get merit, but it's very common in threads like that.

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[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

I usually go through old threads (2017–2021 thread) in the Bitcoin discussion section, and I have not come across threads like the current trend that members are creating now. I think this sort of thread trend just started last year, and I can sense some are just cooking up stories with members trying to fish for merit. I have commented on a few threads like that because they added pictures that show evidence, but even with the picture, there is not concrete evidence that makes it true even when it's all lies.

If this trend continues, then by the time Bitcoin hits $80,000 or even $40k, this kind of thread will flood the Bitcoin section almost every day.

[hilariousandco]

I don't understand why the thread has been moved to this section, as the topic is Meta. Surely someone reported it because of the title without looking at the content and a moderator moved it without stopping to think that the title is irony and that the content of the thread is Meta. I'm going to report it so that it can be moved to Meta again.

I moved it back but I can see why someone moved it. Just report them if you believe them to be unsubstantial or bullshit. I see that thread has already been locked though.

[uchegod-21]

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?

More than 80% of all these bitcoin achievements and break through are made up stories. There are no proves and at best what you will see as a prove is a picture which can be taken by anyone at any place.
I saw a similar thread about fish farm I cannot find the link now and the farm doesn't even look like a new one.
Tbh, a real achiever wouldn't want to share their testimonies here.
But people will continue to congratulate such posts no matter how often they appear because they have post to complete in a week.

[Patrol69]

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.

Things are not like that for everyone who creates such stories just to gain merit. By reading their topics carefully and trying to understand, one can guess a lot about who is making up stories and who is sharing their true story.  However, the events of many seemed true to me. We all have some dreams and when those dreams come true, the person whose dreams come true knows how happy they are. I believe many people share their dream come true stories on forums and I respect that. But some people's posts seem really contrived to me. But they should also be thanked because they tried for now

[Fiatless]

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.

When I saw the topic it attracted me and I was expecting to see the same old story of how bitcoin has empowered a member financially. Most of these unverified news have its consequences. It could make bitcoin look like a get rich  scheme to newbies which is not the case.
Sometimes one can not help but to say congratulations to such thread because it is a good news. Some of these members that comes up with these stories are either seeking attention or merit. We might not stop them from getting attention but I you think it is for merit fishing, don't give them any. If they become aware that nobody is giving them merit, these stories will gradually become obsolete. I know they will come up with another strategy.

[Sandra_hakeem]

So you really mean that peeps be posting 'em achievements for some merits?? Cus that's what it implies.... If everyone is doing the same thing, isn't that gonna be some dubious means to earn merits??
If I can vividly remember, merit was meant to be given out to any post that outrightly deserves them...so what's really worth meriting when someone post an achievement?? Everyone's been having one achievements or another; just imagine everyone posting them?? Do you know how clumsy the forum will look??.. Maybe you're getting the whole idea wrong.

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[Pokapoka124]

So you really mean that peeps be posting 'em achievements for some merits?? Cus that's what it implies.... If everyone is doing the same thing, isn't that gonna be some dubious means to earn merits??
If I can vividly remember, merit was meant to be given out to any post that outrightly deserves them...so what's really worth meriting when someone post an achievement?? Everyone's been having one achievements or another; just imagine everyone posting them?? Do you know how clumsy the forum will look??.. Maybe you're getting the whole idea wrong.

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I think the first few were genuine, then some persons saw the merit spread and had the amazing idea they could bait merits with these kind of topics. We can’t be 100% sure if the stories are real or made up, some of these guys feel attacked and dox themselves trying to prove what they say is true. I believe this threads will stop eventually if we stop rewarding them with merits. Remember rank up threads were a thing lol

[Smartvirus]

Thoughts?

I congratulated that guy who said he bought a house with all the bitcoin he saved up,

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.

Of course you did because you have or had the joy of someone else's success but then, it could be all a phony and they'll have themselves feeling to have fooled the rest of us.

Sometimes I wonder if the rest of us have got no coin or our own,
If we are such hodlers that have got no sat to exchange in the market,
If we've really not done anything good for ourselves or someone through bitcoin,
If bitcoin haven't really aided us in distress times or times of emergencies or
The rest of us are just too privacy concerned not yo talk about it even on an anonymous platform.

So what's happening to others isn't happening to the rest of us. It's all good!

[stompix]

So you really mean that peeps be posting 'em achievements for some merits?? Cus that's what it implies.... If everyone is doing the same thing, isn't that gonna be some dubious means to earn merits??

Yes, 99% of them are made up crap to fish enough merits to enter a campaign that usually requires 5-10 in the last 120 days and then recycle the smerit by giving a smaller portion to some other "newbies" that just come with the same bullshit story.

I've gotten tired of calling out the inconsistencies in the stories, like that guy that was spied on with a hidden camera in his honeymoon suite and they read the passwords from his phone, lol, a guy that got all his belonging stolen but he was safe because he had his cold wallet so he could guess what withdraw money to his debit card (probably by using his laptop that wasn't stolen, to his credit card that was in his wallet that wasn't stolen either), and many more.

Also, the never-ending topics about they started their business with Bitcoin when they don't present a single shred of real evidence.
There was a guy that suddenly opened a coffee shop, bragged about how it did it, never told us where is situated, and if I go right now through his post history after 1 year he never ONCE talked about his shop anymore!

And it doesn't stop here, there are so wanna-be psychologists who open a topic every day with counseling tips on everything, just open the Beginners and Help subboard and check the titles, it's like you're in the self-medication section of a library.

[macson]

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.

is it hyperbole or just a fantasy, it's a phenomenon that happens when they know bitcoin but for reading, it's quite exciting lol.

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I think the first few were genuine, then some persons saw the merit spread and had the amazing idea they could bait merits with these kind of topics. We can’t be 100% sure if the stories are real or made up, some of these guys feel attacked and dox themselves trying to prove what they say is true. I believe this threads will stop eventually if we stop rewarding them with merits. Remember rank up threads were a thing lol

i'm sure those who started this kind of topic were initially really honest about their experience but a domino effect occurred and some members thought it was one of the best ways to get 'merit' ^(maybe)

[LeGaulois]

That's all about Merits whores

And it doesn't stop here, there are so wanna-be psychologists who open a topic every day with counseling tips on everything, just open the Beginners and Help subboard and check the titles, it's like you're in the self-medication section of a library.

So true.This section still makes me laugh. People who live with their parents and have never paid an electricity bill think they are eligible to teach you a lesson about how taxes are bad, or how crypto is more important than you family.
Lot of merits whores there, but they're not sexy!

[Zwei]

Don’t  be lonely I am still here.

Not a bot since 1957.

That's definitely something a bot would say to stay under the radar. 

[ZaklievscaD]

If they ever traded bitcoin they could lose their house and car 10 times easier than they think it is possible to earn)

[BlackBoss_]

Yes, 99% of them are made up crap to fish enough merits to enter a campaign that usually requires 5-10 in the last 120 days and then recycle the smerit by giving a smaller portion to some other "newbies" that just come with the same bullshit story.

They fished merits from people who believe in those made-up stories and they even used those topics to exchanged merits between their friends.

Also, the never-ending topics about they started their business with Bitcoin when they don't present a single shred of real evidence.
There was a guy that suddenly opened a coffee shop, bragged about how it did it, never told us where is situated, and if I go right now through his post history after 1 year he never ONCE talked about his shop anymore!

Many made-up stories don't have many values and in life, who need to show off about donation, charity activities. If we are really carrying out charity activities, we will do it silently.

Announce your story with Bitcoin, first purchase, sale, business, education ... Made-up stories like I buy my first bitcoin, sell my first bitcoin. If everyone do this, we will have thousand of such topics

[Don Pedro Dinero]

Although there has been an interesting discussion, I don't see a reason why this thread should still be open. It was necro bumped by a newbie but instead of reporting the bump, I am just going to lock it.