Bitcointalk username: Sir_Garry55
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Reason why merit should be distributed: it entails and cover the reason why Bitcoin have been of major importance to the society and how people can utilize it more .

You speak as if there is no level to which one would change or improve.

Were you not yourself banned on this forum?

I only talk about things that I'm knowledgeable about so I make sure I don't say anything inaccurate, in aspects that I'm not well versed I read, take notes and make research.
And I haven't had an issue with a deleted post, it was just moved

If you are familiar with this American artiste you would know that he is a big time gambler or you can just say he is addicted. People are amazed he won such an amount of money in a single day but I'm not because there's a high chance that he has lost up to that amount or perhaps more than that if you calculate his losses combined. This win might actually be a way to lure people into gambling, it's very possible that the casino allowed it to happen for promotion purposes. It could be a way of advertising their casino what do you think about that? It's just a random thought, It's also very possible that he just got lucky.

Bitcointalk is an innovative platform that gives space for everyone to learn and also teach others what they know, no one is an island of knowledge, we are all learning from each other. Room should be given for people who are coming up to grow instead of being discouraged. It took a lot of effort and hardwork for the senior members and every other high ranking member of the forum to get to where they are. An opportunity was given for it to happen, that same chance should be extended to those that are coming up now. I'm totally In support of moving posts that are digressing from the discussion of a particular board if it was posted there, posts like that should be moved to off topic, it shows that an eye is kept on everything being posted and the writers would be more careful next time but In a case whereby it synchronizes with what is being discussed in that board why would it be removed? I guess it's not based on the level or amount of merit the user has.

Crypto isn't a scam, the people who say this are the those who don't enlighten themselves about the market before investing. As we all know the market always goes through a dynamic fluctuation, the prices changes due to several factors. As someone who's into market analysis you are supposed study those changes and learn to take advantage of them. But what most people do now is that they skip the learning process and probably just copy trade of other people, after losing they will say It's a scam whereas they didn't really give in enough time to gaining knowledge.

Saying that every successful people had a mentor isn't really accurate, first of all you must understand that not everyone's journey to success is the same, some made it by believing in themself without looking up to anyone and there are some that had a mentor. Having a mentor isn't a criteria for success but most people believe that it can help facilitate the process which is true. Before picking someone as your icon you should be very careful so you don't end up having the wrong influence. It's easy when you are learning from someone else's experience, it saves you from making some certain mistakes, having a mentor can make life easier but it's possible to succeed without one.

It's never too late to buy Bitcoin, a lot of people missed out on it years ago and I'm one of those people but now I have a plan of investing whatever it is i can get. Most of us have the this Mindset that if we don't get the huge capital we need there's no point of investing. If you keep waiting for that huge amount of money you might just be waiting for a long time, invest whatever it is you have at the moment and as time goes on you can keep increasing and saving it up. But you must always plan to invest for a long term because short-term investment doesn't really profit much.

Self control and discipline is everything that can keep you in check as a gambler. We have all come to that point where we realize that we are going out of control and sometimes we tell ourself that we'd make a change but after a while the same mistakes are been repeated. Going through this cycle can be frustrating especially when you start again in a new year. Getting a grip of yourself and stopping this addiction can be quite difficult but it's not impossible, it's only going to take sometime, if you don't stick to the discipline that you are trying to cultivate then you'd keep relapsing. It's a new year and I want you to know that it's possible to make a change.

People need to understand that gambling is 50/50 and at the end of the day you can either win or lose. A lot of beginners think it's a money making scheme but that's not how it works. You must be ready to lose at any time, this means you should have emotional control. We have heard cases where people develop a heart attack after losing money in gambling, this shows that it isn't for everyone, if you are the type of person that's always tensed up after taking financial risks then you should avoid gambling by any means necessary, gambling is for those that are ready to lose.

Overtime online gambling has become very popular, many people prefer to use websites and apps to bet on their favorite sports and casino games. This has made gambling very convenient and easily accessible, it's actually why people get addicted to it. Anyone who has a smartphone won't see the need of going to a bet center to gamble. The world has gone digital, but is this causing more harm than good?. land based casinos and bet shops require you to leave your house but online gambling is available, people can gamble from the comfort of their home whenever and however they want. This has made a lot of people addicted, some started by staking low amounts but overtime they found themselves gambling with large amounts of money. Easy access to gambling websites can make it harder to stop and this might lead to a serious issue. Most people think they are in Control of theirself or just playing to have fun but they don't notice that it's turning into an habit. Online gambling has made more addicts than offline gambling.

When we are talking about skills they are in different categories, if it's not a high paying skill then you cannot become successful with it. I think business is most important thing to focus on and it's the best way to achieve financial stability. But starting up a business can be very challenging, it might take a long time for you to get the capital you need to start the business. In my opinion business is the most important thing. A skill on the other hand is just to keep you going and probably to afford basic things it can't be compared to having a business.

As gamblers we can all agree that one of the reason why  people gamble sometimes is to recover the money they spent on other things. Can anyone relate to this? I remember how this messed me up few months ago, I was owing someone a certain amount of money, after paying up I got tempted to try and get it back through gambling so I dived into the game. I ended up losing the rest of the money I had that were meant for other things. Gambling with this mentality would definitely make you lose because you are doing it out of desperation. This is a wrong way to approach gambling, it's not totally wrong to gamble for the purpose of making profit but gambling to recover the money you have spent might take you off balance.

How many of us can remember when everyone was tapping on their phone continuously Just to make money, projects like notcoin, dogs and hamster Kombat made people think that getting paid by doing such tasks would happen consistently. As time went on a lot of other airdrops that started coming up were just a waste of people's time, energy and effort. Right now most of the ongoing projects that were once popular like Blum and the rest of them are losing value, a lot of people are no longer interested. If you want to farm reasonable airdrops I suggest that you stick to testnets, they might take time but your efforts won't be wasted. The bright side of these telegram airdrops is that they introduced a lot of people to the crypto space, beginners are now able to sell their assets on different exchange. To those who are still actively involved in airdrops this topic isn't meant to discourage you, keep doing it as long as you are getting results. But making good money from crypto can only be gotten by trading or hodling.

I don't think it's late to invest in Bitcoin, as a matter of fact this is the right time because the market is definitely going to move in a profitable direction within the next few months. I'm hoping to also Invest in Bitcoin this year, I'm waiting to get some capital but while waiting on that I'm still gaining knowledge first. As a beginner that is what I'm focused on now, many newbies seem to lose focus on the learning aspect and try to dive into the market but it doesn't work that way. It's not too late, if you have the knowledge on it and the capital fo ahead and invest.

Gambling is a fun activity done consciously by the gambler, no one forces you to do it, it's a personal decision made by those who engage in it. Gambling is only a scam when you get defrauded by a casino or sportsbook. A friend of mine told me about how his account got swiped by a scam casino. According to his story he said that he put in his card details to deposit money, after doing that he started noticing that he was being debited by an anonymous source constantly, he had to transfer the money he had left to another account, in this case you can call it a scam. No one is promising you a win, it's 50/50 and everyone is aware of this risk before placing a bet.

As a gambler it's important to know how to control your emotions and discipline yourself, not just in the aspect of gambling but in every other areas of life. Emotional instability caused by depression can lead to a whole lot of regretful actions. Gambling when you are having mixed emotions can cloud your judgment and also affect the decisions you make, at that point you wouldn't mind if you are losing and you can keep going till you have nothing left all under the excuse of chasing your losses. I have had some experiences where I decided to gamble when I was emotionally down and I regretted my actions. Some cases are actually a psychological issue where gamblers knowingly try to make themselves sad by ruining their financial life consciously, this is rare but it happens. Don't engage in gambling when you are depressed, if you are looking for a distraction try to do something productive instead.

Is this really possible? This is easier said than done especially if you are still very young but as advance in age you would realize that it's a very difficult decision to make. At some point we are all going to retire whether you like it or not. No matter the nature of your job, or whether you love your job or not  You are definitely going to retire. This is why it's advised for Young people to have investments that would pay off when they get old. Your body cannot be strong enough forever, you'd need to rest. Rest is very important, at some point everyone needs it. It's totally impossible for anyone to work without retiring.
 

As a beginner the only thing that should be important to you is seeking knowledge, a lot of beginners nowadays are impatient, they just want to dive into trading and make money from it. This isn't a lottery, it's a financial school that requires determination, consistency and discipline to become successful. Don't expect things to get easy at the beginning, things might seem rough and probably feel as though it's not working out but with time your hardwork is go to pay off. As a beginner just stick to learning more, give yourself time to understand it, if you rush into the market you'd rush out.

Whatever you do just make sure you are getting money it's all that matters. Working for someone isn't actually a bad idea as long as you are getting paid, but settling at that level would definitely become a problem. In life we should think about moving forward, you can't work for someone forever but you can make it a stepping stone to whatever plan you have for yourself. Trading forex would require Capital, people that are struggling with Their finances won't be able to do this. Working for someone or trading forex are good options because you can make money out of these. I don't think gambling should be anyone's option to make money, you can't be successful from gambling, it's a shortcut to Poverty.