The need for mental section or public orientation for new gamblers.

[Taskford]

We know that gambling can be very addictive for people who might not be going about it responsibly and that if most beginner are not properly guided by experienced individual that have heard a share of their personal experience in irresponsible gambling,  they will become a victim of gambling addiction and might have a marred thought process as it regards safe gambling

 so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

I just said I should air this out, I don't know if this is possible or a better suggestion should be giving.

For so many times this addiction topic has been discussed for so many times here and I guess that's enough since it will just give a load of work to the administrators and also I don't think this is really necessary since we can talk about everything about gambling and addiction is included with this on gambling discussion section.

Maybe a single dedicated thread just like the same or having similar with "wall of observer btc/usd" thread on speculation section and all related to addiction topic and advice will be place properly. Responsible gambling is really needed and its important to read some good information about it so its good if we have easy to grab thread where we can read that informations and advices easily.

[Johnyz]

so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

That thread if it is ever created will be a place of spam. All that anyone need to know about gambling and how to gamble safely is here. The search button is a tool that if used effectively will provide links to all the topics on gambling and mental health, the stories that a beginner need to be aware of.

It might help at first but sooner or later, beginners will just ignore it again.

What if a casino site requires every gambler to read the beginners guidelines and instructions before they can use the platform? By doing this at least they spreading knowledge about gamblers and they can help beginners to actually understand gambling and how risky it is. This might be a big hassle at first but its impact can last forever.

[Winterfrost]

so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

That thread if it is ever created will be a place of spam. All that anyone need to know about gambling and how to gamble safely is here. The search button is a tool that if used effectively will provide links to all the topics on gambling and mental health, the stories that a beginner need to be aware of.

It might help at first but sooner or later, beginners will just ignore it again.

What if a casino site requires every gambler to read the beginners guidelines and instructions before they can use the platform? By doing this at least they spreading knowledge about gamblers and they can help beginners to actually understand gambling and how risky it is. This might be a big hassle at first but its impact can last forever.

That would be helpful if all casino sites would accept this. But I think their privacy, terms and policies on all gambling sites. All information is written there to help new users to adhere to the rules and not fall for misinformation. Some gambling sites also have blogs where they topics for beginners are being shared on the public.

[Accardo]

Setting up a mental health board in a forum where there are no or few mental health practitioners or psychotherapists to help addicts, won't offer enough help to the victims who complain in the section. I'd suggest that the gambling discussion board is enough. The general discussion would help the victim and also maintain the fact that the instructions or discussion isn't from a professional, but crypto enthusiast interested in gambling. There are lots of gambling sites where therapists share ideas regarding addiction. Gambling addicts can easily visit the sites, it rank on Google's first page in the mental health keywords. Op's idea is great, but gambling addiction isn't something that a substandard contribution on a Bitcoin forum would be able to solve. I mean it's rare for an addicted gambler to get a cure through online discussions. Even the mental health sites can only share a few first-aid ideas and then redirect the victim to a therapist.

Therefore, the board you want to be added to the forum will only be less active, as every other issue regarding gambling; addiction, strategy, etc fits into this board. However, addicted newbies feel reluctant to openly share their problems, but could summon the courage to share it online. At least gamblers who have gone through addiction can share their healing process with the newbie and he'd begin to apply it in his daily life. Like any other response above, reading this board is enough for any kind of advice an addict requires to begin his healing process as a gambling addict. In a nutshell, I'd prefer that they undergo this process with professionals in the mental health field. Which will speed up their healing process. The advice shared here is of different perspectives and not all would be useful to the addicted player.  And he'll have a hard time choosing whose advice to abide by, or hard time winnowing out the useful ones from the loads of advice that'll be shared.

[TelolettOm]

so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

I just said I should air this out, I don't know if this is possible or a better suggestion should be giving.

This is a pretty good idea. but actually, we can find many threads related to gambling addiction, treatment, prevention, and so on. The problem is do these beginners want to learn or read these various threads and information? Well, this is the problem. Not only in this forum but on various platforms and media, we can find various things to prevent gambling addiction. However, the problem is that many people are trapped in addiction because they are not ready from the start, ready in various ways, including managing emotions and desires. So they are easily influenced by the desire to continue gambling. In this case, it is undeniable that if they enter the world of gaming without proper knowledge, insight and consideration with wise emotional and financial management skills, they will be more susceptible to gambling addiction.

It started very simply, because they got a win at the beginning of gambling which then made them believe that their luck in gambling was very high, so they wanted to place bets again and again. without thinking further if they have already spent a lot of money on gambling. And their inability to control their emotions and desire to gamble is what causes many people to become addicted to gambling and it is difficult to cure it.

[goaldigger]

so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

That thread if it is ever created will be a place of spam. All that anyone need to know about gambling and how to gamble safely is here. The search button is a tool that if used effectively will provide links to all the topics on gambling and mental health, the stories that a beginner need to be aware of.

It might help at first but sooner or later, beginners will just ignore it again.

What if a casino site requires every gambler to read the beginners guidelines and instructions before they can use the platform? By doing this at least they spreading knowledge about gamblers and they can help beginners to actually understand gambling and how risky it is. This might be a big hassle at first but its impact can last forever.

This is a good suggestion and its like having a quiz first and you have to passed it before you can actually enjoy the whole features of the platform. If they will also asked questions about their rules and terms, I’m sure many gamblers will be forced to read it and they will be more aware about the casino itself. Having another section specifically for gambling here might not help at all, many will surely not talked about it especially if all about rules, suggestions and opinions because gamblers want to talk more about results and predictions here.

[samcrypto]

It might help at first but sooner or later, beginners will just ignore it again.

What if a casino site requires every gambler to read the beginners guidelines and instructions before they can use the platform? By doing this at least they spreading knowledge about gamblers and they can help beginners to actually understand gambling and how risky it is. This might be a big hassle at first but its impact can last forever.

This might discourage new players to gamble on the site but this can be a big help and I also support this one.
Having the first tour about the site, giving out information about gambling in general can be a big help to prevent excessive gambling and addiction.

This is just like an orientation when you got a new job, it's the company responsibility to give information about policies. This can also be implemented on the casinos, since we all know not all new comers are reading the terms and conditions and it's actually there for a formality only.

[lionheart78]

I just said I should air this out, I don't know if this is possible or a better suggestion should be giving.

I think the gambling discussion is enough to cover your concern.  There had been lots of thread created about gambling and addictions.  In the same way, a person in a confusion can open a thread to ask for advice about his gambling activities on this gambling discussion board and members will surely hop in, trying to help in solving the issue laid by the threas OP.

So I also do not think that there is a need for a separate board for public orientation for new gamblers.  Most probably a pinned thread can do.  This way those who are lazy searching the forum can easily find the topic at the top of the thread discussion posted.

[Iroh]

That thread if it is ever created will be a place of spam. All that anyone need to know about gambling and how to gamble safely is here. The search button is a tool that if used effectively will provide links to all the topics on gambling and mental health, the stories that a beginner need to be aware of.

I couldn’t agree more. It would be full of spam and irrelevant information. All the advise one would ever need against irresponsible gambling has been already posted on here. People just need to search and read the numerous threads in various topics concerning irresponsible gambling.
Asides all of that, even if there were to be a thread concerning all these, a lot old people could ignore the sub board as they’ve ignored these threads stating more or less the same thing.

[Kemarit]

That thread if it is ever created will be a place of spam. All that anyone need to know about gambling and how to gamble safely is here. The search button is a tool that if used effectively will provide links to all the topics on gambling and mental health, the stories that a beginner need to be aware of.

I couldn’t agree more. It would be full of spam and irrelevant information. All the advise one would ever need against irresponsible gambling has been already posted on here. People just need to search and read the numerous threads in various topics concerning irresponsible gambling.
Asides all of that, even if there were to be a thread concerning all these, a lot old people could ignore the sub board as they’ve ignored these threads stating more or less the same thing.

Yeah, that's one problem as well that majority of us will agree, unless there's someone who will allot his time to watch that board and clean it up, it will be a nightmare for moderators and maybe we will lose the essence of having that board in the first place.

Just discuss everything here and we will be ok. And as we can see, there's thread here that sometimes pop up and discusses the mental health issues and we have seen members giving good advise as well. It's just to the OP on how he will take those suggestions and advises.

[Ever-young]

so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

How many number of gamblers come to this forum day by day I mean not already existing members of the forum but those who just come in here as a result of them wanting to start gambling, you will see that the number is less which means even if such orientation is to be set we only don’t such active here but gambling sites or government of some countries should make it necessary to educate the youth about the danger of gambling addiction if possible they can be sharing flyers and banner with detail information about testimonies from experience gamblers so that they can learn from there.

Ads on gambling sites and casino regarding such could also be very helpful as they can just pop up on users face when ever they want to visit any casino it will not be left with them to either study about what have been shown to them or play a blind eyes to it.

[wallet4bitcoin]

We know that gambling can be very addictive for people who might not be going about it responsibly and that if most beginner are not properly guided by experienced individual that have heard a share of their personal experience in irresponsible gambling,  they will become a victim of gambling addiction and might have a marred thought process as it regards safe gambling

 so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

I just said I should air this out, I don't know if this is possible or a better suggestion should be giving.

A valid point if I am asked!

People will consider it of high demand when it comes to live. You know, there exists no system of regulating and counselling people before they adventure into the gambling space.

Just like been warned about the dangers of getting involved in a partiular trade, people adventuring into it are more informed and are armed for any danger that might arise.

[Accardo]

so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

How many number of gamblers come to this forum day by day I mean not already existing members of the forum but those who just come in here as a result of them wanting to start gambling, you will see that the number is less which means even if such orientation is to be set we only don’t such active here but gambling sites or government of some countries should make it necessary to educate the youth about the danger of gambling addiction if possible they can be sharing flyers and banner with detail information about testimonies from experience gamblers so that they can learn from there.

Ads on gambling sites and casino regarding such could also be very helpful as they can just pop up on users face when ever they want to visit any casino it will not be left with them to either study about what have been shown to them or play a blind eyes to it.

I don't think you're right with the first few lines of your response. This forum is a high DA site and any thread shared on this board ranks immediately on Google. People who search using the keyword associated with the topics in this board visit this forum in enormous numbers. The forum generates over 1 million visitors each month. So, don't think that only a few people visit the gambling board, the gambling board is a place where visitors read reviews on different cryptocurrency casinos before depositing money into the casino. Your other suggestions are great. Governments in countries like Australia are working strides ahead to help mentally disordered gamblers suffering from addiction. Such people need adequate attention to save them from this struggle. Many harm themselves physically by wasting funds meant for other financial responsibilities on gambling. Depression and anxiety eat their joy up and leave them lonely and neglected.

In the society of today, people are offered different forms of difficulties from hikes in prices of commodities to low weekly salaries. They'll hardly focus on helping depressed gamblers. Instead, they'll blame the person for their problem, which puts the addicted gambler in a more severe problem. Even when in therapy the gambler still has to suffer from the treatments he got from close relatives who neglected his problems and didn't care for him. These challenges also push the gambler out of therapy, as he'll think nobody would be able to help him except himself. Gambling addiction isn't a type of addiction to cure alone. So, the sharing of flyers in society could only have a minor effect on helping mentally disordered gamblers. It can still build up the number of addicts in society, as, no bad publicity. Whether it teaches the disadvantage of gambling, publicity remains publicity, newbies who haven't heard or read of gambling would give it a shot. Take sexual intercourse for example, the more its disadvantages like STDs are spread across on radios and TVs the more people engage in it.

[Jawhead999]

If you're make a request for the administrator to add mental section in this forum, then you need to move this topic to Meta, not here. This board discuss about gambling discussion, not to ask something for the forum.

There was someone make a request about this similar discussion Suggestion: Gambling > Gambling Awareness board , until now there's no action yet.

[Z390]

We gamblers talks about gambling addiction everyday, its like something we must do for the safety of other begginers, so I don't think we need any sub board for becoming a responsible gambler, what I am pretty sure of is that gambler who are starting their journey with no actual experinece about gambling is highly expose to getting addicted compare to someone who fully understand the dangers awaiting them, they will play safer compare to someone who knows nothing.

Another crazy thing is if the beginner play his first game and win, such person can easily lose his mind in gambling, they will make up their minds that gambling is the way and people don't just know it, or they might believe that gambling choose them as someone special.

So far, too many people have bad stories to share about gambling and out of a thousand gambler only a hundred must have win a lot more than they win, majority of gamblers are not doing so well, they have high expectations which makes them to gamble anyhow and lose money, as a beginner please know that the house always win, be careful how you risk your money.

[slapper]

Your concept meets an unseen need in the gambling community: a place to learn and share responsible gambling. We agree that gambling is a complicated interaction of emotions, decisions, and consequences. So let's start with a topic or sub-board where veterans and beginners provide advice and caution. Creating a culture of accountability and support goes beyond education. Here, myths are refuted and hard facts balance gambling's appeal

New gambler Anna enters the world of gambling. She uses this thread as a compass. Her guiding stars are Tom's stories of balancing and learning the hard way. This forum is a classroom, support group, and reality check. Game-changer. This topic can become a responsible gambling movement. Act on it, not simply think about it. The change in gambling perception and behavior could be huge. Responsible gambling should be the norm

[avp2306]

We know that gambling can be very addictive for people who might not be going about it responsibly and that if most beginner are not properly guided by experienced individual that have heard a share of their personal experience in irresponsible gambling,  they will become a victim of gambling addiction and might have a marred thought process as it regards safe gambling

 so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

I just said I should air this out, I don't know if this is possible or a better suggestion should be giving.

A valid point if I am asked!

People will consider it of high demand when it comes to live. You know, there exists no system of regulating and counselling people before they adventure into the gambling space.

Just like been warned about the dangers of getting involved in a partiular trade, people adventuring into it are more informed and are armed for any danger that might arise.

Maybe really have some point on other point of view but do they really allow that to happen? Some language doesn't have their own local board yet so for sure this plan to created a sub section intended for gambling health discussion or anything would get approved. There's a lot of way to talk about this and maybe they admins or mods would say that it is enough already.

But if they can make this plan to happen then this is good idea actually since it can make people easily locate that board to seek for a topic that can possible help them regarding on the issue they are facing especially on gambling addiction which they are heavily bringing.

[goinmerry]

so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

I understand what you are trying to achieve but personally in my opinion, and believe me, something like that will not work. Even with enough guidance and advise, the future of these new gamblers will depend on their respective own approach. Only them can help themselves to become a responsible gamblers while progressing on their gambling activity.

An addicted gambler won't bother to read threads like that as they already under on the trap of gambling.

I admire your initiative but maybe just try to always help those you think in need around you or in your local community.

[TravelMug]

If you're make a request for the administrator to add mental section in this forum, then you need to move this topic to Meta, not here. This board discuss about gambling discussion, not to ask something for the forum.

There was someone make a request about this similar discussion Suggestion: Gambling > Gambling Awareness board , until now there's no action yet.

Yes, Theymos doesn't really give to those demands though, I mean this is forum is to discuss BTC. In any case, this board could be enough for us gamblers. We have threads about how to cope with our addiction, mental section to cope with it and a lot of thread that just relate everything to gambling per se. And if I'm not mistaken, almost all crypto related gambling sites have self-exclusion programs already. So I guess it might be enough for them to stop. And I don't think that we have some professional here that might answer those who need help as far gambling affecting their mental help. Maybe it's better if they will seek communities that really focuses on this kind of problems and issues, just saying. The best thing we can do is to provide those gamblers phone numbers that they can reach if they wanted to talk to someone regarding their mental health.

[tsaroz]

We know that gambling can be very addictive for people who might not be going about it responsibly and that if most beginner are not properly guided by experienced individual that have heard a share of their personal experience in irresponsible gambling,  they will become a victim of gambling addiction and might have a marred thought process as it regards safe gambling

 so I'm thinking if it would be possible for a thread or sub board to be created in the form of a mental  orientation section that people can just visit and go through ethics of responsible gambling, share experiences and current challenges faced as a gambler. It could just be used for discussions regarding responsible gambling and do if ones goes through the board or thread, while starting or going about his gambling, their will be check in his jar it as a result of peoples lives experiences he has read.

I just said I should air this out, I don't know if this is possible or a better suggestion should be giving.

There are a number of threads regarding that here. There are also a  number of organization working in the field of rehabilitating and giving psychological counseling to gambling addicts.
The one place where improvements can be done are the gambling sites themselves. They should have clear and suggestive message to gamble responsibly and give instruction how to get help if they are hurting themselves. There should also be an option of vault where user can keep their coins so that they don't rage bet all and there could be an option to set your daily, weekly and or monthly budget you be able to loose.