Do you have a hard time bringing new people to the forum?

[BitcoinPanther]

I don't know if any of you faced this challenge, if yes, how were you able to proceed?

If you are talking about bringing people into this forum, no I do not have any challenges.  I just do the normal things, if one is asking about BTC I told them to research the internet and if they have time visit this forum for rich information about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency,  I never force myself to introduce Bitcoin to others nor make them a permanent member of this forum.  Since it is hard to know if they are interested or not to spend their time in this forum.  I just told them about the a forum as good source of information about cryptocurrency.  Whether they will visit this forum or not is up to them.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I don't know why but eachtime i try as hard as I can to get someone introduced in here, it doesn't seem to be user-friendly to them... The ecosystem, the terms of operation, the posting pattern, the navigation processes most especially.... They keep complaining!
At some point, I decided not to introduce anyone unless i've got a benefit of doubt; like showing interest prior the opening of an account etc. The least I'd ever do is to introduce someone that's not even ready to keep to the process... So tedious!

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[johnsaributua]

Caring for others but not having to torture yourself to convince that bitcoin has a bright day in the future with such targets, let the beetles chase the flowers without you having to teach the beetles one by one, I mean you can give an overview to your surroundings but not with how many assets you have and what you have managed to buy from what you have earned to date, it is dangerous. New people you tell will ask how many bitcoins you have, your fiat value, your potential and how you store. Before asking how to get or ask a basic and thorough definition of bitcoin to your sensitive data, prepare your empty data such as wallet and cex maybe the rest of your trading history (do not show your wealth) do not get motivated to own your assets, crime is real. Also if you want to introduce the forum it is also good if you can not first discuss income whether it is an event, bounty or signature campaign.

Education is important, but your safety is more important, I'm not really motivated to mingle in the real world if it's like this, if it's basic and general, I'll do what I did above, just show my hystory, so that they are motivated by themselves, not by what I have.

[peter0425]

you cannot just drug people to something very new to them mate its like a man using Facebook and you are trying to tell them using different apps that will be harder for them to navigate and understand same as the community to be with.

Maybe better for you to not directly lure them here instead use your social media accounts to take their interests instead.

what I did in the past is that I fully secured my social media (not vulnerable in hacking) and then use the wall to encourage people try and learn about crypto and not just this forum alone.

though I have stopped now because of vulnerabilities of my account and yeah I just let people ask me about crypto and if they do? i will introduce them here in Bitcointalk.org.

[Luffygroove]

I never directly ask people to join this forum, but I did a review for my YouTube channel subscribers. I don't want them to just sign up and feel lost, so I take the time to explain everything – from where to find rules to how to act as a newbie. My goal is for those who joined because of me to truly grasp why this forum exists and to use it wisely without causing any issues. I hope they understand its essence and contribute positively while taking good care of the community. It's about making sure they feel at home here.

[tech30338]

Never convince people who are close minded you will just waste you're time and effort instead, just invited those who are open to suggestion and learning this people are sure to go to the forum,

[Porfirii]

I don't know if any of you faced this challenge, if yes, how were you able to proceed?

Yes, I did. A few years ago I introduced this forum to a couple of very close friends. One of them was too lazy to join (I'm not sire of he created an account and abandoned it or not even that) but the other one eventually joined and was relatively active for a few months.

Unfortunately, he lost motivation because just when he was going to rank up the merit system was implemented, and that, linked to some struggles in his job, made him quit.

Since then, I've tried to convince him to come back, but he says that he is not willing to make such an effort anymore with the little time he has left. In fact, I don't blame on him, because it's true that he spends all day out because of his work.

[sotelorene]

Even in my current position I still try to put people through most especially my course mate concerning this forum because I know what we ( I and my course mate) are passing through, though most of them picked interest but at some point they were asking me too many questions, the question I can remember correctly was the one they asked me what do I have to show from this thing am doing, what have I benefited from it but I told them this forum is about time and patient. It is very clear that this days people likes evidence and I can't force someone to do something I will only tell you about something and how to go about it but if the person doesn't want to... It's fine.
Most people don't want to spend a little of their time  on something they just want to be rich over night.

[bots1]

I also feel the same way that it is very difficult to introduce Bitcoin and this forum to people. In fact, when I explain to many people about this forum, they think it's unclear and a waste of time because they want something instant. But even though so far it is still difficult to bring people to this forum, I keep trying in the hope that they will understand and it will be a solution for them to increase their income.

[ultrloa]

I also feel the same way that it is very difficult to introduce Bitcoin and this forum to people. In fact, when I explain to many people about this forum, they think it's unclear and a waste of time because they want something instant. But even though so far it is still difficult to bring people to this forum, I keep trying in the hope that they will understand and it will be a solution for them to increase their income.

Sometimes it matter on how we approach them and the way we teach on what they can expect about this forum also with the cryptocurrency. If we told them that there's money here and they can earn it easily for sure they expect something huge from this and will be disappointed once they figure out the complexity of crypto then how hard to earn especially if they are newbie in the scene. If they are not really fully interested about this they will surely leave and worst they feel bad about what you have teach to them.

I tried to recruit some of my friends before here but it didn't end up well that's the reason for now I don't invite people to learn this but instead I wait for some people to come at my place and ask about bitcoin since I think this type of guys are more worth it to spend our time since for sure they would listen to us.

[Briankimp1]

I've had a big issue bringing new people into the forum though it seems I'm new here but I've tried joining the forum since last year but to no avail I always got the error message I stopped trying until I met up with my cousin who also was the one to introduce me to the forum his already a member here so he successfully registered me and since then I've been trying to bring more friends of mine who are desperately looking for Educative forums like this to increase their knowledge of cryptocurrencies.
My cousin before he left taught me how to register but I've not had any success registering my friends till date I keep getting the same error message of evil network please if anyone can help I'll really appreciate thanks guys...

[KingsDen]

Do people actually go about teaching strangers about Bitcoin? I do not consider that what I can do or what is very wise for anyone to do. The more you talk about Bitcoin, the more ignorance people will think that you are overly rich for mentioning Bitcoin. Even in my neighborhood our friends I did not talk about bitcoin with them, I will only teach you about bitcoin and the forum if you approach me and asked about it. When you first approach people to learn about something, they will definitely think that you have something important to gain from what you are telling them to learn. But when people approach you to learn about something, they will understand that you are just rendering help and favor to them and as such they would not misbehave and they would probably be serious about what you are teaching them. Immediately you start approaching people first to teach them about Bitcoin, they would think that bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme or maybe MLM marketing of a thing.

As much as it is possible, stay away from disclosing yourself as someone who is involved in Bitcoin activities. Bitcoiners seems to be at risk, either in the hand of the government or in the hand of their fellow citizens. Be cautious and be wise.

[Justbillywitt]

It will be very difficult to teach someone who is not ready to learn about Bitcoin or someone who hasn't know about Bitcoin before now about this forum. Where will you start from? They won't show that interest to learn as it will look totally strange to them and it will look as if you have other motives that's why you are asking them to come and learn about this forum. You can just tell them to buy Bitcoin and hodle if they have money.

[SatoPrincess]

When you first approach people to learn about something, they will definitely think that you have something important to gain from what you are telling them to learn. But when people approach you to learn about something, they will understand that you are just rendering help and favor to them and as such they would not misbehave and they would probably be serious about what you are teaching them. Immediately you start approaching people first to teach them about Bitcoin, they would think that bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme or maybe MLM marketing of a thing.

You’re right. People don’t value things they get for free. Infact they are sceptical when someone with pure intent wants to teach them Bitcoin at no cost. Instinctively, they assume the person is selling them and has a commission to gain should they become involved in bitcoin. It’s always easier when they come to you by themselves to learn about bitcoin.

As much as it is possible, stay away from disclosing yourself as someone who is involved in Bitcoin activities. Bitcoiners seems to be at risk, either in the hand of the government or in the hand of their fellow citizens. Be cautious and be wise.

Bitcoin is now legal in my country, but that doesn’t mean one should be vocal about your bitcoin activities. You really don’t need the attention from people.

[Saisher]

 

I don't know if any of you faced this challenge, if yes, how were you able to proceed?

 

It depends on your location if they see the Bitcoin sign on many establishments and they see positive feedback on Bitcoin, it is easier to introduce these people to Bitcoin, people are easily susceptible to being influenced by positive brands, and the brands they often see.
But if Bitcoin is unknown to people who you are trying to convince you have to make extra effort, especially to people who are not computer literate, because you will be opening a new system of payment and investing to these people and that's doubly hard.

[Mpamaegbu]

I don't know if any of you faced this challenge, if yes, how were you able to proceed?

I thought I was the only one who faced the nonchalance thing from those we tried making their lives better. I've read quite a number of posts that were similar to the same experience I had with friends. Truth remains that most people are only swayed by the good life Bitcoin brings and not that they're necessarily interested in learning how it works. Many who even joined here did so (are doing so) because of the possibility of joining subscription campaigns when they rank up and not that they genuinely care what goes on here. I ain't saying it's a bad thing to get motivated by the earning opportunity this forums affords us, nope. That's not what I'm driving at here.

I've introduced a few friends here. Sadly, most of them stopped posting a few weeks after all that. Perhaps lack of interest necessitated their exit. Those who aren't interested in Bitcoin will never pick it up. I've learned to stop wasting my time trying to convince anyone about Bitcoin. Most people still think it's a scam because it's an internet thing. Leave them to their ignorance. They will learn soon.

[Adbitco]

Is been while I had that space talking with people about this forum and bitcoin at large because I want to care about my security, you know with the nature of our country it's very hard to put trust in people because whenever you tell them about bitcoin they have this mindset that you are holding thousand of it without knowing is just some fraction you have.

This will also stirring up some form of lack of trust because you wouldn't know what that person may turn around to do at back, in Nigeria kidnapping is very common and someone can set you up and you got kidnapped at the curse of trying to put someone true about the cryptospace.

[wtsimis]

I have some bitter experience in this regard. Since Bitcoin is considered as an internet money. So explaining these complexities to someone new is a challenge. Because no matter how much I try to convince them about bitcoin they just consider it a scam. I tried to convince someone new with all the information related to Bitcoin. But they said no to bitcoin outright. I gave the info to the forum but they didn't take a good look. So again I don't try to convince anyone.

[Zanab247]

I know you love your friends very well which is the reason you travel during the Christmas to impact them about BTC and also introduced them to this Bitcointalk.org forum so that they will know that BTC is a big asset everyone wish to embrace.

The luck you have is that you are not living with them in that society till now because, many people have lose their lives for such journey because the moment people discovered that you have ideas or you are a member of bitcointalk.org  forum they will set you up by arranging some group of bad guys to Kidnapp or kill you after given them your wallets address.

[2Pizza410000BTC]

During the Christmas holidays, I traveled to different places and one of my main target was to introduce Bitcoin and this forum to as many people as I could. I did but it was not really as easy as I expected because at a point, I was confused on where to start and how to proceed. I wanted a way of shortening the entire process for them, knowing that not everyone will be patient to go through the complex and rigorous process of learning about Bitcoin and the forum itself as a newbie. When I was first introduced into this forum, I was overwhelmed by the workload, the rules, many things to learn and indeed the expectations from me as a newbie. I actually ran away, stayed for a very long time before I remembered I had to face the new task for which I signed up.

I picked myself up and proceeded and I consider that one of the best decision of my life. Today I'm more than motivated to help as many people as possible to grasp this whole things as I know the benefits are innumerable. I don't consider it enough to encourage them to read through the forum because I still remember how difficult it was for me as a newbie, so I'm challenged in my spirit that there should be an easier way to go about introducing the entire concept to newbies.  

I don't know if any of you faced this challenge, if yes, how were you able to proceed?

This forum was very difficult for me too but I made this forum much easier through one of my friends. Currently I am just starting to learn a bit about this forum. But I have yet to analyze anyone on this forum and show interest in teaching. But one of the reasons I'm not interested in teaching anyone about this forum is because Bitcoin is illegal in my country and it becomes very risky if I talk about Bitcoin in public from here. I always work behind the scenes, I think it will cause me a lot of problems if people know that I have bitcoins stored and I earn money working in bitcoins. But in countries where Bitcoin is not legal, Bitcoin should be used behind the scenes.