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Re: AI Spam Report Reference Thread
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Don Pedro Dinero
on 24/09/2025, 15:08:28 UTC
⭐ Merited by LeyMonte (1)
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Alright, so here’s the deal. I dipped my toe into Bitcointalk.org recently and, wow, it’s like wandering into a crypto version of The Matrix. I mean, can we talk about the sea of posts? Feels like everyone’s been living there since Satoshi himself was around, while I’m just tripping over my own shoelaces.

So, here’s my two satoshis on surviving as a newbie:

1. Actually read. No, really.
Don’t just scroll and play “Where’s Waldo” with buzzwords. When you check out threads like “Trader’s Lounge” or “Altcoin Discussion,” dig a little. Ask yourself why those grizzled veterans say what they do—it’s not always basic stuff. Sometimes, a throwaway comment is a gold nugget in disguise.

2. Ask questions, but don’t be that guy.
Please, for the love of all things crypto, check if someone’s already asked. The search function exists for a reason. And if you do ask—short, sweet, and to the point. Polite works wonders, you know?

3. Even tiny wins count.
Just grabbed your first tiny slice of BTC? Struggled through your first trade and only lost, like, three bucks? Say it! There’s no “rookie shame.” People actually notice when you show up often and share, even if you think your story’s minor.

4. Don’t be a spam bot.
Keep the posts relevant. Nobody wants to listen to someone spewing nonsense about their new YouTube channel or whatever. It’s a forum, not your personal promo stage. Plus, following the rules = people actually take you seriously.

5. Stick around.
You don’t have to camp there all day, but 10 minutes here, 20 minutes there, and boom—suddenly, people know your name. The random guy in the crowd? Now you’ve got regulars nodding at your posts.

Seriously, if you’re sweating just reading all this, chill. Every one of those forum legends started somewhere. Dive in, mess up a little, ask your “dumb” questions (they’re not), and just keep showing up. That’s pretty much the cheat code for most things in life anyway, isn’t it?

Copyleaks and GPTzero 100% AI.
Quillbot 0% AI.

I don't know if opening a thread on this topic is appropriate, but I feel the need to open this thread due to the possible damages recently caused.

Recently, the "Devil's Wind" has caused widespread wildfires in California, particularly in areas like Los Angeles, leading to significant damage. These winds are dry, warm, and fast-moving, which makes them conducive to wildfires.

I have learned that recently, some people lost their cryptocurrency holdings due to the fires in Los Angeles. Their homes and the private keys to their wallets were destroyed. For example, a 70-year-old woman lost her apartment to the fire, along with her cryptocurrency. She had written her private key on paper, which was destroyed in the fire. As a result, she permanently lost access to her digital assets.

There are some effective steps we can take to protect ourselves from such losses:

Using hardware wallets like Ledger or Trezor to keep private keys offline, which provides physical security and protects from loss or destruction.

Keeping backups of private keys or recovery phrases in multiple secure locations.

Using wallets that require multiple signatures for access.

If private keys are written on paper, ensuring that the storage location is fireproof.

Copyleaks 100% AI.
GPTzero: 31% AI.
Quillbot: 75% AI.

I don't see any more AI-generated posts in his short post history but I'm going to leave him a tag as a warning, so he doesn't continue down that path. I might delete it in the future.