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How do you deal with repeat crypto shilling in a community?

51 sats \ 5 comments \ @luiswagner 30 Oct crypto

Hey everyone, I’d love your perspective on something.

There’s been a member in this group who, over the past years, keeps posting about so-called “revolutionary” tokens (the latest one being EASY). His posts mix spiritual language, personal gain stories, and technical terms, but to many of us, they sound misleading or even predatory. I’ve stayed quiet for a long time, but it’s becoming too frequent to ignore.

I’d really like to hear your thoughts on a few questions:

What’s the best way to handle someone like this? (Ignore, counter with facts, report to mods, warn the group, or ban?)
How do you protect others from falling for such projects — without getting dragged into endless debates?
Do you think people like this know they’re deceiving others and consciously exploit it, or are they genuinely lost in their own illusion or ignorance?

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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fenix 31 Oct

1.2. Use their mistakes against him to enlighten another ppl. 2.3. Maybe, but you can only show them facts against bs.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 30 Oct

Stick to bitcoin focused communities like SN.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 30 Oct

I would try and debunk all the claims in the group. It should make your understanding on Bitcoin stronger too.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 30 Oct

Are you referring to someone on SN or another group you're part of?

I personally don't like ban / report to mods option. I'd just post counterarguments. Usually if they use mumbo jumbo words and you try to ask them to explain in more detail, they're not able to, and it shows on-lookers that they're full of crap.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @luiswagner OP 30 Oct

Another Group I am Part of! Thank you for Your reflection. It’s just sad that they use people who don’t know better.