I want to be a contributing member on this forum and I joined in good faith to state opinions and discuss what I am currently doing and posting my actual results. Whether it be positive or negative.
I am willing to continue posting but if this is the tone of the forum, I don’t need the negativity. I am not expecting anyone to agree with me but all the posts prior to that one have been constructive criticism. However when a poster discusses my job/wife etc. that is crossing the line.
If that poster must know, I make a 6 figure salary plus a 25% bonus.
You've been more humble than most that come in with these threads and it's that lack of cockiness and the fact you have some understanding of the house edge and long term that make it seem like you could stay here. This thread will only spiral into negativity if it continues though, so I hope you continue to make other gambling related posts or threads but of a different sort.
Hi Chigu,Quote: ChiguWhy would I be suspended ? I did not call him a name, I stated that there was no need for him to be one. Just because I used another word for the male genatalia? As opposed to being passive aggressive as he was? Which I did not provoke nor was it called for.
I want to be a contributing member on this forum and I joined in good faith to state opinions and discuss what I am currently doing and posting my actual results. Whether it be positive or negative.
I am willing to continue posting but if this is the tone of the forum, I don’t need the negativity. I am not expecting anyone to agree with me but all the posts prior to that one have been constructive criticism. However when a poster discusses my job/wife etc. that is crossing the line.
If that poster must know, I make a 6 figure salary plus a 25% bonus.
As a moderator, I saw Axel's post and it was indeed sarcastic. I'm pretty sure it wasn't meant to see you bankrupt. Please don't be offended or driven away, but dice influencers and craps players with a winning strategy always get derided here. Consider it a favour to you to try to show you the error of your ways before you hit a perfectly expected losing streak. I think you know reality well enough.
As I said: If you are enjoying the game and playing within your budget then good for you. However your comment about regular after work visits sounds like the start of compulsive behaviour. The worst thing that can happen at this stage is an early winning streak. Believe me, they are expensive.
As to telling Axel not to be a dick. I personally judge that as a measured response and will not suspend you for it, but please show more restraint in future. Note that Wizard is very tough on personal insults and he might not be so lenient.
To Axel I say.... Please don't be a d make new posters uncomfortable. We can say 'I told you so', later.
Looking forward to Chigu's future contributions.
Oh... And Chigu. As I understand it, if you are in the USA, you are obliged to report and pay taxes on all table winnings. The fact that there is no paper trail is moot.
Not by me, this time. I hope Wizard accepts my ruling, but I won't get upset if he doesn't.Quote: Zcore13Aaaaand he gets his first suspension. Update us on Sunday when you get back.
ZCore13
YMMV.
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Quote: ChiguI don’t get it. Wins are not taxable and losses are not tax deductible.
The 2nd part is right if you don't itemize. The 1st part is super duper extra wrong.
but it's a pretty good way for a recreational gambler to play (comparatively)
he's much better off than a gambler betting the same amount on each roll and playing for a long time, many hours
his bankroll is much less exposed to the house edge
Cheers.
I did send him a PM with an apology, and from what I gathered we are good with a nice dialog going. I actually think there is a chance we might get though to him and he will see the light. It might take some doing.
I admit some of us(mainly me) may have taken the wrong approach with him since he does not seem arrogant and hard headed like some of the other more famous DI's/System players the forum has had to deal with. Conformation biases can be very hard to dismiss, I should always consider that aspect. In this case, maybe just maybe we should have tried killing him with kindness.
I look forward to his continued participation on the forum and who knows, perhaps one day we will meet up and become friends.
Wins are indeed taxable, and losses are deductible in certain cases. See my article, Taxes on Gambling.Quote: ChiguI don’t get it. Wins are not taxable and losses are not tax deductible.