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by JumpCrisscross 1038 days ago
> Maybe not outright fraudulent, but definitely scammy

Scams are attempts to defraud. No fraud, no scam. If it feels scammy, that means (or should mean) you sense fraud.

I know this seems pedantic. But drawing clearly that line--between fraud and blind optimism--seems like a good takeaway from this past cycle.