I read an article in 2012 calling Bitcoin a scam and never bothered researching more. I can still kick myself. Even if I just participated in those Bitcoin faucets back then would have been a good use of my time. I only got involved in Bitcoin when the project I joined had Bitcoin payouts. The project turned out to be a scam but thanks to that experience I grew my knowledge and understanding of Bitcoin. Today I am well versed and somewhat knowledgeable when it comes to Bitcoin and the Fiat system.