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I definitely don't know how this will all end up. But I get the impression that if MtGox does collapse, you will be the most emotionally/financially impacted pe

by smtddr 13y ago

I definitely don't know how this will all end up. But I get the impression that if MtGox does collapse, you will be the most emotionally/financially impacted person on HN. I am absolutely not a Schadenfreude-type person. I'm rooting for you. Just remember, it's only money. Don't do anything extreme if this all doesn't work out. If things do work out(and I hope they do), hence forth you shall always keep the vast majority of your coins in an offline wallet. :)

naterator 13y ago
>If things do work out(and I hope they do), hence forth you shall always keep the vast majority of your coins in an offline wallet. :) Or, as any financial adviser worth talking to will tell you, don't keep all your eggs in one basket. Diversify[1]. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTsNEUZx8v8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTsNEUZx8v8
- mac1175 13y ago
  LOL! Miss that show!
sillysaurus2 13y ago
You're an awesome person. Thank you for your concern. The last thread helped me come to peace with the situation. Thanks to the community's commentary, the obvious was made clear: There's no scenario in which it's ever helpful to become emotional about bad luck. It's over and done with, and there's nothing that can change it. Getting upset will only make life worse. Instead, why not choose to be content with all that hasn't been lost? It took awhile for me to let go of what-if's and past mistakes. But what ultimately changed my perspective was reflecting that I live in a life of luxury and comfort compared to most people on the planet. That's when I realized that most of my feelings until now have been rooted in selfishness. What percentage of people have had the opportunity to even make any investments whatsoever? It was silly not to have realized how lucky I've been. It took some soul searching, but... If Gox turns out to close, I will lose some coins. Oh well. It's just some money, and at least I'll have served as an example of what not to do.

by smtddr 13y ago

naterator 13y ago

>If things do work out(and I hope they do), hence forth you shall always keep the vast majority of your coins in an offline wallet. :) Or, as any financial adviser worth talking to will tell you, don't keep all your eggs in one basket. Diversify[1]. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTsNEUZx8v8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTsNEUZx8v8

mac1175 13y ago
LOL! Miss that show!

sillysaurus2 13y ago

You're an awesome person. Thank you for your concern. The last thread helped me come to peace with the situation. Thanks to the community's commentary, the obvious was made clear: There's no scenario in which it's ever helpful to become emotional about bad luck. It's over and done with, and there's nothing that can change it. Getting upset will only make life worse. Instead, why not choose to be content with all that hasn't been lost? It took awhile for me to let go of what-if's and past mistakes. But what ultimately changed my perspective was reflecting that I live in a life of luxury and comfort compared to most people on the planet. That's when I realized that most of my feelings until now have been rooted in selfishness. What percentage of people have had the opportunity to even make any investments whatsoever? It was silly not to have realized how lucky I've been. It took some soul searching, but... If Gox turns out to close, I will lose some coins. Oh well. It's just some money, and at least I'll have served as an example of what not to do.