My 3 cents:

First I really like to read about other gamblers experience. Does not matter if it was positive or negative experience. All those stories are kind of reminder what can happen if I or someone else act specifically.

Second I barely allow other people opinion somehow influence on mine. If it bad experience, then let me get those bumps myself. If it is good, let me feel the joy of it myself. Also I dont allow myself to act as a dominant, to push when making a choice, to influence, to force someone to do something because of my experience. I live my own life, and let other live their own and make their own choices.

Third - this is the internet. Trust any strangers words? That so-so. Last thing I would do. Without facts, everything is a lie. Like gamers say "screenshot or it did not happen"