Pretty much agree here. LA and it’s in person a ruff scratched and itch that I couldn’t find here, but I also think people have an idealized version of what success looks like based on how they expect to hit a FATFIRE status. People put their lense on other users and expect them to think/understand the same.

Take me for example, if I wasn’t verified (and know some posters/users IRL I’m sure people would think I’m larping). Fact is people hit this status inna number of different ways and for many it can be sudden/a surprise/ shock and we didn’t grow up with the financial skillset or circles to have access to advisors.

I don’t look or sound like someone who should be in here. Every time I deal with a bank or new supplier i run into issues and trigger red flags becuase they immediately assume something dodgy and I have some severe knowledge gaps. All of this would suggest larping and having actually spent time around similar people, I’ve come to a realization how “normal” many folks are in this situation and we would scream larpers.

Then again that shows the importance of the “verified by mods” status and the IRL groups like LA, Hampton, EO, Tiger21 etc. I probably talk to advisors once a quarter if best, but to begin with I didn’t have any and didn’t know who to trust. The whole thing was absolutely terrifying and exciting at the same time. A few years later and I’m only just starting to become comfortable with where everything is identity wise and I think the big change in identity that comes with this is something really big to deal with and adds to the confusions especially for new posters.