how secure are your telling fellow wo/man about this forum and bitcoin

[SmartGold01]

I never wanted to post this here but for the sake that it has consumed my time all day needs to shared among us to know how you feels telling your fellow female about this forum. On a short and brief discussion with my girlfriend today since I traveled to her place to visit today on getting there we exchange pleasantries at a long the line she carried my baby from me and screemed loudly saying "madam what have you been feeding your baby that she looks very healthy and beautiful".

That I should give her update so that she can start looking like me and daughter, though I never wanted to be that open to her because with the kind of country I found myself anyone caught putting much attention on phone or computer are always classified as fraudsters, but for my friend I skipped her and changed the discussion to something else but yet she keeps insisting I should put her on business so that she can start at least doing what I am doing that is making me and my baby looks this way.

After much more I told her whenever I am chance I will come or will asked her to come my house so I can go ahead with her but before that could likely happened I will like to seek the opinion of people over here if such desperate person deserved to be carried along considering the environmental and economical factor what it would result if people thinks she's doing an online business and whatever concerned online are often seen as defrauding people people.

The thing is I am willing to introduce my fellow gender but I am always considering the security aspects if this will land me into something I will regret at the later end.

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[Z-tight]

It is not even about your security in this situation, it is that you want to tell someone that BTC and bitcointalk is a way for them to make money, which you know is not always true. If your friend had an interest in BTC and wanted to learn about this p2p electronic cash, that is a different scenario and if that was the case you would tell them what you know about BTC and introduce them to the forum to learn much more. But in this situation, your friend is directly asking you for a means to make money and neither BTC nor bitcointalk is a source of income.

[Mst.Wangdan$]

I want to tell you that it is your personal matter and you should decide what is best for you.


I want to say something to your friend before starting bitcoin ask him to read some books and because of reading books your friend will gain a lot of intelligence and words which will be very useful in his future and bitcoin is a different place for a man to earn surely a man's life is short. May change over time

[gunhell16]

It depends on the level of your trust in people if you share this forum and Bitcoin and how it really helps you. It's not hard to share this with someone you trust a lot.

But since that's how you feel, it's obvious that the person you're talking about on this topic is a bit doubtful. Then you can feel and notice if someone is sincere or not in what he wants to do. Don't say you don't know how to know if someone is sincere or not.

When I shared this forum that is close to me, he just said that I should study it, that it can help me with financial problems, and that it can also be an opportunity to get money. And he said I'd just ask him about things I don't understand. So that's what I did; I studied with interest and determination.

[BitcoinPanther]

I do not think that there is a risk in sharing the forum as source of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency information unless the person bragged about his earnings and financial savings to other people.  It is normal to have a forum that can be a source of information and a blessing if it is a source of extra income.

One thing to remember is to never expose your financial earnings to other people.  This is also the reason why I don't hesitate Bitcointalk.org to other people as share of cryptocurrency information.

[famososMuertos]

Regardless of the idiosyncrasy, the culture, always has to know how to express itself, I think that the people who have responded to OP before, surely, only read the title, since in the context  OP, there is a tendency to dissociate the idea, something strange , but whatever, it's simple, "Common Sense."

I mentioned it in another thread, security and anonymity is not something that only has to be had with the online environment, the offline environment is perhaps the most complicated to protect. In any case, no matter who you tell what you do about forum, the security of your bitcoin depends on you, but anyone with a $5 wrench attack can obtain what you protect so much online, so, privacy in reference not only to the Bitcoin, if not your finances, is something you have to know how to manage.
^{(this seems like a social board topic to me)}

[dothebeats]

This shouldn't involve anyone but you and your own discretion. Normally, people here will tell you to share with your friend the word about bitcoin and this forum. However, if you're not feeling safe or okay with this, why would you want to pressure yourself, then? If I were in your situation, I'd deflect the insistence with some vague words like "I'm working as a freelancer for a client overseas" or something along those lines. What you do for a living and how much you make should not be anyone's business, even if it's a friend. Money burns bridges, and I assure you, if you do not share what you really do with that person, you'll be a goner to her especially since you offered her to show what it is and you're going to back out the last second.

IMO, better keep it to yourself if you're engaged in bitcoin, be it trading or just simple forum posting.

[mirakal]

For me, introducing bitcoin and bitcointalk forum to provide her a source of income will not actually work. What she needs is a rich quick investment or job that will give her immediate profits, and we all know that bitcoin and this forum are not capable of that. Although this is one way of promoting bitcoin and its forum but certainly, the timing is not right. However, you can still educate her about bitcoin and this forum so that she will be able to do some research of her own and will not jump into conclusion that this could be the answer to all her problems.

I have experience this sharing about bitcoin and this forum to my friend because I think this will help him to be more open to the opportunities that bitcoin has to offer. But since he's in need of immediate source of income and has no time to study about bitcoin, then my suggestion for him didn't work. I found it later on that he was victimized from a scammer online because of his eagerness to make money and profits at a short time duration.

[tabas]

There's no problem if you're truthful to say that you're a man or a woman on the forum. Someone can say that she's a woman but in real life, he's a he. What matters and the most important part is on your physical life just like dothebeat said about keeping things you do to yourself especially with investments that you have. You don't want to be the next victim of $5 wrench attack just because people have known that you're engaged in Bitcoin investing or trading. That's what you should be careful when you're trying to keep up or catch up with other people. Don't trust them wholly when they build up a conversation that lies to what are you up to and what ventures you have.

[BlackBoss_]

I never wanted to post this here but for the sake that it has consumed my time all day needs to shared among us to know how you feels telling your fellow female about this forum.

Depends on what you want to tell your female friends about the forum.

Your husband told you about the forum but did not teach you basics and you came here to ask. If you tell your female friends about the forum, let's do something better than your husband.

That I should give her update so that she can start looking like me and daughter, though I never wanted to be that open to her because with the kind of country I found myself anyone caught putting much attention on phone or computer are always classified as fraudsters

Really?

Because I don't see connection of being online and being scammers. With development of computer, laptop, smart phone, mobile devices and Internet, e-commerce and more, people can work online, remotely nowadays and they have nothing to be considered as scammers by working remotely, online as freelancers.

[btc78]

i’m confused as to why gender plays a part in this if you don’t feel secured or confident about telling your friends about bitcoin then don’t, easy as that even if you try your best to explain everything about bitcoin and make them aware of the pros and cons, the risks and things like that they might still blame you if things go wrong it’s good to help sure but sometimes keeping things to yourself can save you from trouble especially if you don’t want to be responsible for whatever happens to your friend

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I know you want to share the good and positive experiences you've had with Bitcoin on this forum with her, but don't forget to also inform her about the risks involved, aside from the benefits of owning and using Bitcoin. Your interests may be different, so what works for you may not work for her. I have friends who have asked me what I'm doing, whether they are male or female, and I just refer them to this forum and let them explore. If they are genuinely interested, they will come back to me with more questions, and I am ready to provide additional information and be a support system to the best of my ability and knowledge.

[lombok]

I know you want to share the good and positive experiences you've had with Bitcoin on this forum with her, but don't forget to also inform her about the risks involved, aside from the benefits of owning and using Bitcoin. Your interests may be different, so what works for you may not work for her. I have friends who have asked me what I'm doing, whether they are male or female, and I just refer them to this forum and let them explore. If they are genuinely interested, they will come back to me with more questions, and I am ready to provide additional information and be a support system to the best of my ability and knowledge.

Correct. If you want to provide information, you should include the benefits and risks. This should be a consideration for those who want to get involved or are interested in investment or the Bitcoin/cryptocurrency realm. Most newbies who enter the crypto realm and experience losses are only interested in fast money or large investment returns but are not introduced to the risks and losses that may be experienced as much as 100 percent of capital. Educating is a useful thing and I support it.

[yhiaali3]

This varies from one country to another. If you reside in a country that does not ban Bitcoin, it is your duty to offer Bitcoin to your colleagues and family. However, if you reside in a country that prohibits Bitcoin, it is best to avoid talking or telling anything about your work with your colleagues or people you do not know.

As for me, I was initially talking to my colleagues and relatives about Bitcoin and trying to convince them, but then I discovered that this could be very dangerous, so I stopped talking except to very trusted people. In the end, your personal safety should be number one.

[bitzizzix]

I know you want to share the good and positive experiences you've had with Bitcoin on this forum with her, but don't forget to also inform her about the risks involved, aside from the benefits of owning and using Bitcoin. Your interests may be different, so what works for you may not work for her. I have friends who have asked me what I'm doing, whether they are male or female, and I just refer them to this forum and let them explore. If they are genuinely interested, they will come back to me with more questions, and I am ready to provide additional information and be a support system to the best of my ability and knowledge.

That's right, because what we think is best for us and maybe for other people, is not necessarily suitable or good for them and they like it.
And I experienced this with good intentions so that he could learn and be like me, but in reality after entering this forum he didn't like it. Moreover, people who are lazy about reading will not be able to learn and develop because they get bored quickly and leave, and I always ask about their progress to discuss but there is no change and I think this forum is not suitable for them because if it wasn't for their wishes they would be confused.
So it's best to ask first and give a general idea about this forum, as well as give an idea of what they will get in it and so on. If he has a serious interest, that's okay because that interest will develop after he starts studying it until he can actually do it, understand the risks involved and so on.

[FinneysTrueVision]

I wouldn't have a problem telling people basic information about the forum but I would never give them enough details where they can find my account and start snooping on my addresses. I'm usually careful about not reusing addresses for campaigns and contests and using other techniques to preserve my privacy, but there is still a concern that with enough motivation somebody could discover sensitive information about past and future BTC holdings and who I'm transacting with.

Just because somebody is close to you doesn't mean they're entitled to every detail. There are many forums and online communities I've been a part of but I've never found it necessary to tell anyone about my involvement.

[Zlantann]

That I should give her update so that she can start looking like me and daughter, though I never wanted to be that open to her because with the kind of country I found myself anyone caught putting much attention on phone or computer are always classified as fraudsters, but for my friend I skipped her and changed the discussion to something else but yet she keeps insisting I should put her on business so that she can start at least doing what I am doing that is making me and my baby looks this way.

After much more I told her whenever I am chance I will come or will asked her to come my house so I can go ahead with her but before that could likely happened I will like to seek the opinion of people over here if such desperate person deserved to be carried along considering the environmental and economical factor what it would result if people thinks she's doing an online business and whatever concerned online are often seen as defrauding people people.

The thing is I am willing to introduce my fellow gender but I am always considering the security aspects if this will land me into something I will regret at the later end.

There is nothing wrong with introducing your friend to Bitcoin if she is really interested. Bitcoin trading or investment is not just for the male sex, women can also be a part of the sector and succeed. You need to give her a comprehensive lecture about the Bitcoin industry and she should know that the sector is not a get-rich-quick scheme. Teach her how to protect her investment from hackers and fraudsters. It is also important to distinguish between Bitcoin and altcoin in the course of the discussion. Don't force her to join the Bitcoin space and encourage her to do her own research before putting in any money. She should be allowed to take her decision and take full responsibility for her actions.

I assume Bitcoin is legal in your country, so there is no issue of breaking the law. If it's legal you don't have any problem. People will always assume until they get the clear picture of what you do. I know in some countries there is high rate of internet fraud that make people assume that everyone engaging in any online job is a fraudster. But that's not a problem because you can always prove that your income or return from investment is genuine.

[Plaguedeath]

i’m confused as to why gender plays a part in this if you don’t feel secured or confident about telling your friends about bitcoin

Yep, it's like man is can be trusted than woman when the reality there's no difference.

It is not even about your security in this situation

your friend is directly asking you for a means to make money and neither BTC nor bitcointalk is a source of income.

I think the @OP is using this forum as a source of income considering the campaign he joined is long term project, yeah he could be kicked or the campaign could suddenly stop whenever the owner want, but it's still long term.

Why the @OP thought sharing this forum would harm his security? because his friend might able to take his campaign position or joined better campaign lol.

[armanda90]

Some time teaching your friend to know more with bitcointalk will be your compete in the future exactly many participants applying in signature campaign service and will less opportunity for your chance accepting. Based on my experience when teaching many people earn income trough online there are never give good respond, always talk bad behind of my self and its my reason never teaching any other exactly with bitcoin who have bigger risk when trading or investing.

I think depend on your trust level, if your friend looks trusted you can teach him and talk all side with bitcointalk forum advantage and how to start it from zero. But don't forget to tell your friend its not instant way to start or earn passive income trough bitcointalk forum exactly have to build from newbie account.

[Kakmakr]

Your English are not very good, so I am not 100% sure what your concerns are about this platform? Anyone can access this forum, but some countries ban access through firewalls to access the site. (We have complete freedom of speech here, so some countries see that as a threat)

So, if this platform are banned in your country.. then I will not share this information with anyone... because you do not know who to trust. You are free to share information that you gathered here, but you should not reveal your source.

I hope this is what you are looking for.... right?

[Don Pedro Dinero]

I want to tell you that it is your personal matter and you should decide what is best for you.

I think the same. In my case, knowing that I have bitcoin and that I write on this forum is known only to very few and extremely trusted people. In the end it's a question you have to weigh up for yourself and decide, but in general it's a good idea that the fewer people know that you have bitcoin, even if you don't have much bitcoin, the better.

[Hewlet]

The truth is that most persons in the forum were introduced by a friend or colleague who was already in the forum although I don't know how you got to know about the forum when you started.

I feel that the question of whether it's necessary to introduce someone to the forum is one you are in the best position to answer. But here are a few questions you should ask yourself before accepting to introduce the person to thee forum
1. What kind of a person is she? There are people you will introduce to forums like this and when they try out things and it doesn't work out as they except, they will start speaking bad about you to people.
2. You need to know the persons mentality towards money making mindset, unnecessary competition, and her ability to patiently grow something from the scratch on else she comes in and become a serious distraction to you and gradually sees you as her competition.
3. You also should know that most people just want to make money and might not have interest or prior knowledge on bitcoin or crypto currency. If she's in that category, you need to guide her thoroughly before introducing her to the forum so she doesn't join the catalog of people posting shit post and giving off contribution in the forum.

I hope this little kobo helps

[Strongkored]

I have told several of my friends at the office and also friends outside the office about this forum. I feel safe and I also don't share my username on this forum, but there is no special reason why I don't tell it.
I think it's fine for you to tell about this forum, especially when you want to teach about cryptocurrency, and if any of your colleagues think that this forum is like an online business then that's his problem and I can understand that there are a lot of people who think that online business is always about fraud because almost everything that promotes online business always ends up being a scam because on average it is a HYIP only packaged to look different but is actually the same.

[taufik123]

I want to tell you that it is your personal matter and you should decide what is best for you.

I think the same. In my case, knowing that I have bitcoin and that I write on this forum is known only to very few and extremely trusted people. In the end it's a question you have to weigh up for yourself and decide, but in general it's a good idea that the fewer people know that you have bitcoin, even if you don't have much bitcoin, the better.

It's about privacy and not having to show off your wallet.
After all, what is there to be proud of when announcing a wallet with lots of Bitcoin,
what is obtained will only be the target of bad people trying to take over the wallet.

Many of my circle of friends are in this group and they never share their privacy.
Not with the main wallet they have.
What is displayed in this forum account is only a storage wallet and is not used to store the main asset.

[michellee]

Sharing this forum with others or keeping it to yourself is your own decision. You can introduce this forum to people you trust so they can learn more about Bitcoin. This forum has a lot of knowledge about Bitcoin and you should focus on teaching it about Bitcoin. It could open his mind to learning more about Bitcoin rather than looking for it on the sites.

He could read more knowledge he needed from this forum. The important thing is that he can get more correct information regarding Bitcoin and others. Once he gets it, he can decide what interests him so he can focus more.

We'd better give them the hooks and let them look for the fish. We cannot accompany someone who wants to learn because if so, he cannot develop. So let him find what he wants and we can watch him while he tells him.

[Blitzboy]

The social consequences of discussing Bitcoin and online businesses can be complicated, especially in an atmosphere that quickly labels them fraudulent. Its clear that you dont want to talk about your involvement publicly because you're worried about your safety and reputation. The situation you're in is clear: you want to help your friend but are worried about what might happen.

We need to think carefully about whether her desire to get ahead financially can be realized without attracting too much attention or putting her safety at risk. You have a huge amount of duty, so be careful. By carefully judging how sincere she is and the risks to society, you pave a way that could either make her money or put you both in danger. When this happens, being cautious and prudent are very important traits to have.

[SmartGold01]

Regardless of the idiosyncrasy, the culture, always has to know how to express itself, I think that the people who have responded to OP before, surely, only read the title, since in the context  OP, there is a tendency to dissociate the idea, something strange , but whatever, it's simple, "Common Sense."

I mentioned it in another thread, security and anonymity is not something that only has to be had with the online environment, the offline environment is perhaps the most complicated to protect. In any case, no matter who you tell what you do about forum, the security of your bitcoin depends on you, but anyone with a $5 wrench attack can obtain what you protect so much online, so, privacy in reference not only to the Bitcoin, if not your finances, is something you have to know how to manage.
^{(this seems like a social board topic to me)}

We are both on same point that was why I don't just wanna be too open to her as my security matters a lot not only but both physically because whenever she starts comparing the difference should however be jealous, I know what some people can do or go in extents to make sure one energy and strength are being weaken for them to overtake their mentors or teachers. I actually have the zeal to be open to her but what do I do let it be not be as if I am too greed and not too open to her because of the kind of person she is, and what I don't like most at times is someone being to desperate about becoming what their friends because there are lot numerous stories coming up every day by day especially from local news and television channels which I wouldn't want to be part.

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I assume Bitcoin is legal in your country, so there is no issue of breaking the law. If it's legal you don't have any problem. People will always assume until they get the clear picture of what you do. I know in some countries there is high rate of internet fraud that make people assume that everyone engaging in any online job is a fraudster. But that's not a problem because you can always prove that your income or return from investment is genuine.

If you read clearly there's no place I mentioned I wanted to forced her to learn bitcoin or teach her anything, she was the one who is deem desperate to learn about the kinds of business that I does but the problem why this thread was raised is to confirmed how to go about her desperate manner,  anyone who is always desperate about something or eager to know what you are doing may sometimes becomes your enemy because whatever that makes you happy they want to bring it down for you not to be happy or even seeing you making progress more than them. My point is, new comers or newbies are always wanting to get the kind of results which their mentors or teachers already had and they aren't getting same results they turns to see you as person who are not open and sincere with them or possibly there are some things you are actually hiding from them.

[blckhawk]

I assume you're scared that when you introduce your friend to the forum, that you might think that you're using an alt but you don't have to worry about it because you can just sign a message and her can do the same thing and you'll be fine. But if that's not what you're worried about then I suggest you just have to go on your daily routine, if she really want to be introduced to this forum and to bitcoin and it's in her best interest that she don't mess with you because once that happens, it's over for her to be guided by you. To be safe, maybe just let her explore the forum on her own, don't give your account if you don't feel secure, that's your prerogative anyways. It's not like you're flaunting your wealth in anyway, you're just telling them how you are making a part of the money to make ends meet and also think of it this way, they might not even be thinking what bad thing you are thinking and that you're probably suffering needlessly.

[rachael9385]

If you are planning to tell your girlfriend about Bitcointalk, then you are not doing the wrong thing, but if you want to tell your friend what signature champagne is, then you are trying to make her not be able to learn Bitcoin because her aims will be on the signature side and not on how to learn about Bitcoin.
Many users today come here just to join some champagne and earn some BTC without them buying a dime of BTC, although it is not totally wrong, but it will be better if the person buy at the dip and hold to dear life with her own earned money.

[Solosanz]

you might think that you're using an alt but you don't have to worry about it because you can just sign a message and her can do the same thing and you'll be fine.

You need to use your logic.

Imagine I have two accounts: Solosanz and blckhawk, does it mean I can't sign two or more used addresses? if I can sign two or more used addresses, that doesn't proving anything since I've stated Solosanz and blckhawk are controlled by myself.

don't give your account if you don't feel secure

That's simply stupid, do you want to share your password to anyone else?

[EluguHcman]

It is apparently a medium to expanding the existence of Bitcoin where anyone can benefit from it.
My opinion is... You don't basically buttress talking to her about the forum but literally insight on orientating her about Bitcoin and its potentials then of she finds it interesting you can further to educate her of the skills and technicalities involved.
You sounds being broadly knowledgeable in the Bitcoin industry so I don't need telling you on how to build her to obtain the Bitcoin knowledges.
Further more, you may introduce her to the forum where she can attain relevant knowledges from individuals aside your thoughts. And please... You must not fail to breed her with proper guidance with a prior of conciousness to contribute about what is seemed relevant to the industry rather than irrelevance.

The Bitcoin is a global opened industry for anyone but not to everyone so you don't lean on sugarcoating your intros of Bitcoin to her else, you get to be blamed at any backlash.

[marlo1001]

I just decide to stop to talk about crypto with people irl. They will ignore my advice until next btc bull run and after it they will think that im really lucky and rich guy

[lovesmayfamilis]

You do not have to give your friend complete information about yourself on this forum. But if both you and she has a desire, why don’t you help her? Although I know women, we love to be envied, right? (joke) You managed to raise your rank on this forum, and you receive some privileges by participating in subscription companies, thereby helping both your children and your husband. But you achieved everything on your own, and you can explain to your friend that the fact that she comes to the forum and how she shows herself depends only on her. She should not expect any gifts from you; everything that people achieve here was obtained through their efforts.

[hugeblack]

Bitcoin in my country is in a murky place, as there are warnings from the central bank to avoid trading, so I rarely tell anyone about Bitcoin or the Bitcoin I have unless it is a close friend and then it is for advice and nothing more. If Bitcoin is legal in your country and you like to meet people, create a MEETUP in your local board and invite people to introduce themselves in your city. You can log in with an alternative account until you trust the person and tell him your main account.

Some boards, such as Collectibles^[1], know more about each other because dealing with physical objects requires more personal information.

[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=217.0;

[KiaKia]

I never wanted to post this here but for the sake that it has consumed my time all day needs to shared among us to know how you feels telling your fellow female about this forum. On a short and brief discussion with my girlfriend today since I traveled to her place to visit today on getting there we exchange pleasantries at a long the line she carried my baby from me and screemed loudly saying "madam what have you been feeding your baby that she looks very healthy and beautiful".

That I should give her update so that she can start looking like me and daughter, though I never wanted to be that open to her because with the kind of country I found myself anyone caught putting much attention on phone or computer are always classified as fraudsters, but for my friend I skipped her and changed the discussion to something else but yet she keeps insisting I should put her on business so that she can start at least doing what I am doing that is making me and my baby looks this way.

After much more I told her whenever I am chance I will come or will asked her to come my house so I can go ahead with her but before that could likely happened I will like to seek the opinion of people over here if such desperate person deserved to be carried along considering the environmental and economical factor what it would result if people thinks she's doing an online business and whatever concerned online are often seen as defrauding people people.

The thing is I am willing to introduce my fellow gender but I am always considering the security aspects if this will land me into something I will regret at the later end.

I am guessing you are from Nigeria? The country is full of smart people and also a lot of stupid people, they have this weird mentality that there is no way to make it big through online investments or some skills, and this set of people are the highest in number, I have experience something like this and it get to a point where I don't even care anymore, people can thing whatever they want about me.

The sad part is even some educated people are also thinking the same thing, if its not government work you are a fraudster or you are into a crime organization, this makes me feel like it's not really their fault, it's the poverty rate that's so alarming that makes majority of them believe there is no way someone can make it in the country again.

Also this is why they easily hate, if you are caught in a corner where they misunderstand things that's happen they will result into jungle justice, all because the country is full of bad people they believe that everyone is doing bad things for making money.

[Natsuu]

It is totally fine to take things casually and at your own pace. If you cant tell her yet, then dont. Just go with your gut feeling and take the necessary precautions. If that person is really a friend, start by telling her the overview of this forum and let her do the rest like research on her own.

[SmartGold01]

Bitcoin in my country is in a murky place, as there are warnings from the central bank to avoid trading, so I rarely tell anyone about Bitcoin or the Bitcoin I have unless it is a close friend and then it is for advice and nothing more. If Bitcoin is legal in your country and you like to meet people, create a MEETUP in your local board and invite people to introduce themselves in your city. You can log in with an alternative account until you trust the person and tell him your main account.

Some boards, such as Collectibles^[1], know more about each other because dealing with physical objects requires more personal information.

[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=217.0;

Same it's to our country where we can't directly trade bitcoin or even to include any bitcoin narration during transaction if noticed the person don't have any choice to be penalized for involving themselves into cryptocurrency transactions. This law is made by CBN and every individual can buy and sell through p2p trade without any restrictions so, telling someone about this forum isn't that bad but the security aspect that I am only considering.

Alternatively I may follow your suggestion to make another account, after which I did will give it a neutral tags to avoid drama.
Thank you for your suggestions.

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I am guessing you are from Nigeria? The country is full of smart people and also a lot of stupid people, they have this weird mentality that there is no way to make it big through online investments or some skills, and this set of people are the highest in number, I have experience something like this and it get to a point where I don't even care anymore, people can thing whatever they want about me.

The sad part is even some educated people are also thinking the same thing, if its not government work you are a fraudster or you are into a crime organization, this makes me feel like it's not really their fault, it's the poverty rate that's so alarming that makes majority of them believe there is no way someone can make it in the country again.

Also this is why they easily hate, if you are caught in a corner where they misunderstand things that's happen they will result into jungle justice, all because the country is full of bad people they believe that everyone is doing bad things for making money.

There's no country that doesn't have bad people and good people even the ways of their reasoning aren't like other, so, everyone must not act the same rather there are people who may see you as someone who is becoming much higher than them and for that they might think you are into fraudulent activity and the sake you are growing larger financially they will try to bring you down to their levels so that you won't be above or even higher than them.

That is why today everyone needs to be careful with the rate which they tell people what they how they make profits, especially on bitcoin holdings this could possibly leads to hack, kidnapped or even robbed along the line due to how we are too opening to tell them what we do. Don't quote me wrongly but if not for a government offices telling person (s) about your side hustle is extremely risky because that person may likely plots against you to bring you down or to collapse your business that you have built for many years.

[Lucius]

For me, this is a rather tricky question if I understood the OP correctly. On the one hand, there is a way to potentially enable someone the same (or similar) as you and your family, but on the other hand, there is the question of endangering personal privacy and in some way responsibility for the person you will introduce to this forum.

It's hard to find a balance between those two things, but I can say from personal experience that it's not very smart to give people advice about anything related to finances, especially if it is about something volatile and very demanding security like Bitcoin. In addition, anyone who is interested in Bitcoin can easily find this forum using search engines, and I dare say that anyone who is not able to do this is not someone who should have anything to do with Bitcoin at all.

[SmartGold01]

In addition, anyone who is interested in Bitcoin can easily find this forum using search engines, and I dare say that anyone who is not able to do this is not someone who should have anything to do with Bitcoin at all.

Not everyone who have such privilege to go source for a trusted site without them attaching to someone who already gained ground over the platform. I know there are countless numbers of people who are only wishing to discover a forum like here or place like this so that they can gain vast knowledge concerning bitcoin and it's related currency at large.
There are people who needs just a lifting hands from people around the platform to teach them little things then they can explore the platform themselves, typical example is me I never paid attention initially when I joined here but to due to some forms of personal interest and as well as developing that mindset to unveiled things I have never did before gives me this bold steps to push a bit higher, even though people around here sees me as someone who has gained little lift but that doesn't mean I have all it takes to make someone come stands over here.

[Sanitough]

I don’t see anything wrong if you open about the bitcointalk forum and bitcoin. It’s one way of promoting about bitcoin that it’s a real legit and not a big scam. However, you don’t have to share with her that you are hodling or trading bitcoin at the moment because that is already disclosing your privacy. You are putting your own self in danger since this friend of yours might not be actually looking for a business or investment but she’s looking for someone to scam. And you are giving her a hint to be her new prospect.

It’s still best if you keep things on your own most especially if money is involved. Also, bitcoin investment should only serve as a side hustle, not a stable source of income. Tell her to find a real job instead so that she can provide her needs and wants on her own, and not to rely in bitcoin or in the forum since its never a real job in the first place.

[Latviand]

It is totally fine to take things casually and at your own pace. If you cant tell her yet, then dont. Just go with your gut feeling and take the necessary precautions. If that person is really a friend, start by telling her the overview of this forum and let her do the rest like research on her own.

That's the right thing, and if I'm being honest OP is better off this way because then you wouldn't have too much responsibility, they're better off exploring the stuff themselves rather than you explaining everything to them and spoon feeding them stuff which might have some sort of bias. The best thing that OP should do is to introduce and let her friend do the exploration, that saying goes to everyone here that's going to read what I've typed about telling friends your participation in this forum.

[Mpamaegbu]

Normally, people here will tell you to share with your friend the word about bitcoin and this forum. However, if you're not feeling safe or okay with this, why would you want to pressure yourself, then?

Even those who preach the sharing thing with friends are also advocates of privacy and advise that we shouldn't let our data out. It's really conflicting when you want to juxtapose all that.

If I were in your situation, I'd deflect the insistence with some vague words like "I'm working as a freelancer for a client overseas" or something along those lines.

This is even worse because it gives out the vibe that you earn in foreign currency. In my country, that's interpreted as one being able to afford three square meals and foot one's bills. Those who know this will beam searchlight on one and the level of dependency on one is likely to increase.

Money burns bridges, and I assure you, if you do not share what you really do with that person, you'll be a goner to her especially since you offered her to show what it is and you're going to back out the last second.

OP has whetted the friend's appetite, they should do the needful. You can't leave a friend in the lurch, especially in a bitting economy once they've shown interest. However, OP should endeavour to tell the friend the challenges and consequences of what this forum drags along too. It's not all that rosy. There are consequences for defaulters.

[libert19]

Regarding forum, pretty frank to people I know, couple friends registered here too but they didn't have interest so they didn't stick around. Regarding Bitcoin, most people around me are somewhat aware of it, if someone asks me, I talk about it.

[darkangel11]

Are you telling us that the forum is feeding you and your child, OP? How should we understand what you said about you and your child eating well and friend wanting to try the forum to eat well too?
Does your friend know that buying bitcoin doesn't equal fast profit? It's especially true for people who don't have enough money to feed themselves. How much is she going to earn from this investment?
If you want her to make money from posting it's going to take some time before her account levels up.

Regarding forum, pretty frank to people I know, couple friends registered here too but they didn't have interest so they didn't stick around. Regarding Bitcoin, most people around me are somewhat aware of it, if someone asks me, I talk about it.

Same for me. I had 2 friends who made accounts here. One even reached a Sr Member, (before the merit system) but they both got bored with it or couldn't find time to post.
Over the years I've talked with a few people about bitcoin and only one of them really got interested and bought some.

[tjtonmoy]

Knowledge is something that could be either used for good or bad. If her intention is right then there is no issue telling about this forum. This is not always the case that people here are only trying to make money. Some spend their good amount of money here in order to learn. Most of the people are making money and that is making other people attracted to this forum and I don't see anything wrong about it. If something is putting food on your table, it doesn't matter what kind of work it is big or small, you should always respect that.

I make a little bit of money by staying on this forum. And my girlfriend knows that already. Maybe she wants to know about this forum because of money but if she can achieve the same thing I have achieved then it's good for both of us. The economy is failing and day by day everything is getting worse. It will be helpful if both of us contribute for everything. Whatever success she achieves on her own is for her own good. And whatever I achieve on my own is for my own. And two good things coming together doesn't make it bad. Instead, it makes it better.

[Distinctin]

Obviously, you are risking on your own safety when you decide to tell other people or even your close friends about how did you make money and the amount you are making. Those things should only be kept to yourself only and not to disclose it to others as you can't be sure of their real motives why they bother asking you some personal matters. Your friend might actually need a real help but know that bitcoin and the forum is not the answer to her problem but she should find a real job so that she won't be begging others for help.

I have no against introducing bitcoin and the forum to her because that will give her an idea to find some time to study about bitcoin. But if what she needs right now is a quick source of profits, then she will not find it with bitcoin. Educate her about bitcoin and the forum instead because she might be needing it in the future when everyone around is already into bitcoin.

[oktana]

I don't think there is anything wrong in sharing it with her, it's even caring to want to help your friend get into Bitcoin, especially when you've seen the benefits. However, the concerns you've raised about security and the perception of online activities in yfour environment are entirely valid, but remember that you also have to look out for your friend's wellbeing too. IMO, what you can do is to have open and honest conversations with her, by doing so, you can help her weigh the pros and cons to make informed decisions.

[Jegileman]

Helping people is not bad but you don’t help people in such a situation that you’ll be the one to regret it and go back to zero. She is your friend and you know her better than anyone else here, so I expect you to also know the implications of what you want to put her through and shouldn’t assume that here is an haven for making money because that’s exactly what your friend what and not want to learn about bitcoin. Tell her about BTC and how to learn more from this forum. If you tell her you earn from here and she doesn’t see the result in a short term, she’ll term you a liar and still call you with the names of those they label fraudsters with.

[Promocodeudo]

I can see that your friend is very interested in what you do, at this point she is inquisitive to know the exact stuff that gives you money, she might not be interested in the Bitcoin itself, but I will advise if she is interested in investing in Bitcoin, you can tell her that the she should read more of it online and learn from their but if she keeps pushing for the forum, you should open up to her, make her understand that the primary purpose for the existence of this forum is not for making money, the forum is where different individuals discuss about cryptocurrency and other matters too, she should also understand that bitcoin talk has rules that she needs to abide by it, in other to continue being a member, making money should not be her major aim of being here so that she will not be disappointed.

[kryptqnick]

I haven't fully understood the op's story about a baby and a girlfriend, but I think that it's important to build relationships on honesty and trust, and being a forum member isn't even a bad thing. It's not hard to explain that the forum and Bitcoin aren't just for scammers and aren't necessarily harming the environment.
I live with my spouse, who of course has known about the forum since the beginning because we were already together when I started getting into it. But cryptos aren't really considered a bad thing in my country and society, so I can't relate to it being a risk to share this information.