How do I teach my kid to love and respect this forum?

[HONDACD125]

Well, the most important question is if your daughter has any interest in bitcoin, does she want to buy, spend, hold or trade bitcoin, or use it in any other way. If the answer to that question is yes, then you can basically tell her about bitcointalk, a discussion forum where she can discuss with other bitcoiners. She is 18, she will figure out everything else herself.

That's exactly what came into my mind after reading the opening post. You really cannot make a GenZ get into an OG forum with only texts and no visuals unless they have some interest in the actual reason why this or such forums exist, and that reason is Bitcoin. A person who doesn't have any interest in Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies will never have any interest in forums where things related to them are discussed only, or mainly. You might introduce them, and they might not say that they are not interested only for the sake of formality, but they won't show any interest, or do things with interest in your absence if they are not interested themselves.

So, I also agree that if she is 18 years old and mature enough to understand everything herself, you don't really need to teach her anything. If you get a positive response for the question you ask her about her interest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, you only need to ask her to check the forum out and tell her that it was created by the main himself (Satoshi), and that might make her more interested and she might join and start reading through with interest. She will learn everything else over time, or she will ask you herself whenever she wants to understand something.

[sotelorene]

I want her to understand how discussions work here, how to respect other members, how not to spam, and how to actually contribute something useful.

This is a very strange topic i must say. Well, the most important question is if your daughter has any interest in bitcoin, does she want to buy, spend, hold or trade bitcoin, or use it in any other way. If the answer to that question is yes, then you can basically tell her about bitcointalk, a discussion forum where she can discuss with other bitcoiners. She is 18, she will figure out everything else herself.

Why does she need to respect anybody? She can be as rude as f**k, who cares.

Exactly, the question I wanted to ask the folk because if her daughter is not Interested there won't be any need as it will look like her Dad is persuading her to do what she doesn't want to do. There are some folks that are not really interested in this forum even though there's benefits when you get to some position and the knowledge about Bitcoin and some other Crypto related stuffs. However, being rude is against the ethics of the forum so if she is rude to anyone she will be put to her place but I'm sure if she is interested she won't be rude to anyone as she will be willing to learn and explore.

[Myleschetty]

First of all, I think you're ahead of most parents because you ask the public for advice on how to introduce your daughter to this forum with the right mindset and etiquette. However, whatever you do, the final decision is still up to her.
I completely understand you because this forum has taught all of us the discipline of reading, thinking, and making good contributions. However, you can only try your best and let her learn some lessons on her own because there's always something new she will need to learn from, and this forum is more like a library mixed with a Bitcoiners global meeting place where people discuss Bitcoin, crypto, and crypto related businesses.

This is a good approach to go, if only he will adhere to this, beside this I think he must make sure she's mature to handle things and make good decision on her own before joining the forum or Bitcoin investment, if she's not of age to join this community then he has to first and foremost discuss with her privately about digital currency for her to under what's up to her in future.

Without proper Bitcoin knowledge she won't be able to communicate well on this forum, teaching her the rules and regulations of the forum is another level ahead of time , everything should be done outside the forum first, if she finally decide to participate on the forum she won't find it hard anymore.

You make a valid point, but we are in the 21st century, and the OP mentioned that the kid is 18 years old and mature enough to start learning independently.
I think that someone of that age is capable of handling everything you mentioned on her own, and what I believe the father should focus on more is ensuring she comprehends the forum rules and regulations, as well as what she should steer clear of.

[Sammye3]

I want her to understand how discussions work here, how to respect other members, how not to spam, and how to actually contribute something useful.

She cannot possibly enter the forum with the complete understanding of how it works, that's the purpose of learning. Mistakes would be made and she should be sure to learn from those mistakes. Respect in the forum does not mean compromising her judgements, she could be lethal with scrutiny when she's making a valid point; she should not conform to bias or sentimental discussions.

So I want to ask some advice from older members here. How would you introduce btt to your son or daughter?

She should have an understanding of bitcoin and crypto in general, every other thing would come to her in the course of her experience here in the forum.

[Fiasem20]

It’s a good idea to teach your daughter about the forum but if she doesn’t have interest in learning about the forum it isn’t going to work no matter how hard you try to convince her,interest drives determination.But if she has the interest about learning the forum then you can teach her,since you aren’t good at teaching people you can just teach her the basics rules of the forum and tell her not to violate them.After doing that,then tell her to do more of the reading because that’s the easiest way to learn about bitcoin and the forum at large.Lastly,don’t force anyone to participate in whatever they aren’t interested in even if you have the power to do it.

[Davidvictorson]

So I want to ask some advice from older members here. How would you introduce btt to your son or daughter?

If you want the forum to make more sense to her, my honest recommendation is that you introduce her first to bitcoin before the forum. The forum is long term for discussing bitcoin and its ecosystem, knowing the basics first will help her easily adjust without feeling lost and you already know how most newbies feel when they get critiqued on their posts. In my estimation, that is where you should start from, once you see that she’s catching on then you bring her in.

[Iamgoat]

You make a valid point, but we are in the 21st century, and the OP mentioned that the kid is 18 years old and mature enough to start learning independently.
I think that someone of that age is capable of handling everything you mentioned on her own, and what I believe the father should focus on more is ensuring she comprehends the forum rules and regulations, as well as what she should steer clear of.

Where many of our parents have gotten it wrong is we don’t start to teach our kids what we think they need to learn on time, we dont nurture them through the process and get them acquainted with what we want them to learn from childhood. I’d realized the best way to get a child acquainted to a skill or a knowledge is by nurturing them through it from their childhood. If you allow a child to have grown into maturity like her daughter who was already 18 there are chances the child may reject the knowledge you are trying to impact on them especially if their interest is on another place already. This is why the statement goes as ‘catch them young, if you want to catch them strong’.

[Makus]

First of all, it is good that you have the intention of teaching your kid about the forum, that's something a lot of people won't really have the time for but you did that. But you must understand that your kid must have interest to love the forum because passion cannot be forced, all what you can do is to tell them about the benefits of being actively involved in the forum. Sometimes the only way we can get people to be passionate and serious about something is when we tell them about the possibilities of what they can achieve and also when they see what you have achieved as well.

[AprilioMP]

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So I want to ask some advice from older members here. How would you introduce btt to your son or daughter?

Don’t come here right away; you need to learn about Bitcoin first. An 18-year-old is legally an adult and is no longer considered a child, as their curiosity often leads to mischievous behavior.
Once they’ve become familiar with Bitcoin and are curious about what it is and how it works, that’s when I’ll tell them about the Bitcoin forum. The Bitcoin forum is a place to discuss everything related to Bitcoin, though it also includes general discussions on other topics.

[Somegory]

It's not a big deal at all, every forums have their rules and regulations, even if I don't have a children of my one right now and maybe someday I have one it's wiser to advice them to always read any platforms rules and regulations before using them.

This is the only way that they can do something wrong, and this forum is lite on punishment, as a newbie if you are doing something very wrong you will be warned before they take a harsh decision on you.

Love isn't needed, following rules is showing respect for the forum.

[Patikno]

So I want to ask some advice from older members here. How would you introduce btt to your son or daughter?

First, I won't force my kid to join this beloved forum unless he is interested. Second, I will only introduce my kid to this forum if they are interested in Bitcoin, or at least they have a passing interest in technology. As far as I know, people who aren't interested in technology usually don't understand Bitcoin, or even don't know about it. Third, I will start explaining the forum rules, including suggestions, and prohibitions. Finally, I will tell him about my odyssey on this forum so far, and I am sure that will further fuel his enthusiasm to persevere. I will tell him about the wealth of important and useful information on this forum, and how it is like a home for constructive discussions, even for information exchange.

Well, those are some of the ways I introduce Bitcoin in a pretty good way in my opinion, and I think everyone has their own way.

[knowngunman]

Now I have a kid, she is already 18 years old and mature enough to start learning things on her own. I want to introduce her to this forum, not just for earning, but mainly for learning. I want her to understand how discussions work here, how to respect other members, how not to spam, and how to actually contribute something useful.

Do you think she has interest in Bitcoin? Don't you think it may look like a compulsion trying to make her understand about the forum? If she's 18, she can decides for herself what to learn and what not to learn. If you're interested in her learning about bitcoin, you should make attempt to have a one on one bitcoin discussion with her to see her reaction whether she looks interested or feels bothered. I think you should know the next step to take after observing her reaction on whether to let her be or push harder.

Of course, if there is an opportunity to earn later on then maybe she can also grab it, but I do not want her to come here with that mindset first. I do not want her to become one of those users who only post for campaigns or rewards without really learning anything. My problem is, I am not very good at teaching. I know the value of this forum because I experienced it myself, but explaining it properly to my kid is another thing.

There's penalty for every action. Some time you deliberately allow people to get punished for their action so they can learn better. The only way you can make her come here without the mindset of making money is never to tell her about the earning part otherwise, she may lose focus.

So I want to ask some advice from older members here. How would you introduce btt to your son or daughter?

If I may ask, how did you get introduced to forum? If it was through someone, you may use the same pattern to introduce the forum to your kids.

[liasbaa]

So I want to ask some advice from older members here. How would you introduce btt to your son or daughter?

If you want the forum to make more sense to her, my honest recommendation is that you introduce her first to bitcoin before the forum. The forum is long term for discussing bitcoin and its ecosystem, knowing the basics first will help her easily adjust without feeling lost and you already know how most newbies feel when they get critiqued on their posts. In my estimation, that is where you should start from, once you see that she’s catching on then you bring her in.

I agree with you. I think it would be better to encourage him to just read the Bitcoin forum for basic knowledge about Bitcoin. By regularly practicing some of the specified threads, he will get a good idea about Bitcoin and long-term investment and will know the risks of short-term trading.
He will learn about Bitcoin investment and its relationship with the global economy and its relationship with global politics from the senior members of the forum. At a time when he will feel like a worthy member of the forum, he will be able to express his opinion and ask any questions.

[Powerjumboo]

I have been here in Bitcointalk for many years already, so I am not really a newbie anymore. I may not be the most technical person here, but this forum taught me a lot over the years. Back in the day, I learned many things here that helped me build confidence in crypto and investing. I also made some investments because of the knowledge I picked up from reading discussions here. So in some way, I am really thankful to this forum.

Now I have a kid, she is already 18 years old and mature enough to start learning things on her own. I want to introduce her to this forum, not just for earning, but mainly for learning. I want her to understand how discussions work here, how to respect other members, how not to spam, and how to actually contribute something useful.

Of course, if there is an opportunity to earn later on then maybe she can also grab it, but I do not want her to come here with that mindset first. I do not want her to become one of those users who only post for campaigns or rewards without really learning anything. My problem is, I am not very good at teaching. I know the value of this forum because I experienced it myself, but explaining it properly to my kid is another thing.

So I want to ask some advice from older members here. How would you introduce btt to your son or daughter?

The most important thing is whether your child is interested enough to know and learn about Bitcoin or BitcoinTalk? If your child is interested enough to know about Bitcoin or BitcoinTalk, then I think your child will be able to learn well and become experienced, but if he is not interested enough to know and learn, then you cannot force him to learn. For example, you learned about BTT and Bitcoin because you were very interested and maybe you have become a good expert because of your interest. I do not want to tell my child about BTT or Bitcoin right now because my child is very young and teaching him about BTT or Bitcoin at this young age will cause a lot of harm to his education, but here your child must be of mature age and you can teach him.

[Humblevirus]

So I want to ask some advice from older members here. How would you introduce btt to your son or daughter?

What is most important when someone wants to introduce another person to this forum, whether that person has close friends or family, is whether the person is interested. If the person is interested, I believe no one will have a problem introducing them to the forum, and the person themselves will not have any problems. However, if someone is not interested, trying to introduce such a person may later lead to a different story altogether.So, as parents, introducing your daughter to the forum should be one of the easiest things you can do. I believe she is more likely to listen to your advice and follow it, but only if she is interested. If she is not interested, do not try to force her.

As a parent who wants to introduce your daughter to the forum, you already know the rules and regulations of the forum, and you understand how it works. Therefore, you can instruct her on how to open an account and then start guiding her. Let her know everything about the forum, and that is all.In fact, since you are already a member of the forum, you can monitor her account to see if she is making any wrong decisions. For example, when she sees that other members are earning, it may attract her attention, and she may become distracted and start chasing merit just to build her reputation and earn more. This could eventually cause your original purpose for introducing her to the forum to fail.

[Charcol]

If you want to teach your daughter to respect forums, you can introduce forums as a source of learning, not a source of income. If you focus on campaign rank or income at the beginning, you will miss the real value of forums. Introduce your daughter to forums and encourage her to read on different boards before encouraging her to post. The more she reads, the more she will learn about forums. And when she can learn from forums, she will learn to respect forums on her own. Just like we love forums now. But in the beginning, perhaps there was not so much love and respect.

[Catenaccio]

If you want to teach your daughter to respect forums, you can introduce forums as a source of learning, not a source of income.

It's unlike disrespect the forum if the daughter uses the forum rightly and get money from signature campaign or jobs she finds here. It's allowed and encouraged by the forum admin.

What's discouraged is breaking forum rules.

A lot of people come here primarily looking to make money. The forum administration is very happy that people are able to use the forum in order to better themselves; indeed, one of the reasons for Bitcoin's creation was to break the artificial barriers which prevent so many people around the world from attaining prosperity. However, if your attempts to make money conflict with the forum's primary goal of enabling discussion, then you are swimming upstream, and you will not be sucessful in the end.

If you view the forum as some sort of "job" where you complete some basic tasks and get paid, then you will almost certainly be disappointed, and the forum administration will not be sympathetic. If you do make money using the forum, then it will be through innovation and entrepreneurship, not any sort of mindless busywork.