Bitcoin Forum

Based on the geekcode (http://www.geekcode.com/geek.html (http://www.geekcode.com/geek.html)) I think it's time to start a Bitcoin code.

I suggest the following format.

<BTC_Code> = <BTC_Start> <BTC_Code_List> <EOL>
<BTC_Start> = BTC:
<BTC_Code_List> = <BTC_Code> { <BTC_Code> }
<BTC_Code> = <BTC_Code_Tag> { <BTC_Code_Modifier> }
<BTC_Code_Tag> = <Letter> { <Character> }
<BTC_Code_Modifier> = {<Character>}
<Character> = <Letter> | <Number> | <Symbol>

In the case of commercial enterprises, I propose the following.

<Company_Tag> = <Company_Shorthand> { <Company_Alignment> }
<Company_Shorthand> = BFL | BTCFPGA | ZTEX | <Character> { Character }
<Company_Alignment> = <Company_Employee> | <Company_Fanboi> | <Company_Advocate> | <Company_Optimist> | <Company_Neutral> | <Company_Pessimist> | <Company_Opponent> | <Company_Hater> | <Company_Agitator>
<Company_Employee> = $
<Company_Fanboi> = <3
<Company_Advocate> = ++
<Company_Optimist> = +
<Company_Neutral> = <Empty>
<Company_Pessimist> = -
<Company_Opponent> = --
<Company_Hater> = :(
<Company_Agitator> = ●～*

A person can have multiple alignments.  For example, I like the BFL FPGAs but am pessimistic or skeptical about upcoming products.  I also like the modminers from BTCFPGA.  My code would be BTC:BFL++-BTCFPGA++.

Inaba would possibly be BTC:BFL$ and Goat would be BTC:GLBSE●～* or BTC:GLBSE:(.

Now, this only gets interesting when there are a number of attribute values.  I've kicked off one area out of scratching my own itch, but I leave this thread for suggestions.  I will reserve the second post for updates but I will also leave a copy at https://github.com/arttaylor/bitcoincode.  Fork and issue pull requests as you like.

Let's get it started:


Butterfly Labs:

BFL$ = shill/employee
BFL<3 = fanboy
BFL++ = advocate
BFL+ = optimist
BFL = neutral
BFL- = pessimist
BFL-- = opponent
BFL:( = hater
BFL●～* = agitator

Miner:
MASIC = ASIC Miner
MFPGA = FPGA Miner
MGPU = GPU Miner
MCPU = CPU Miner
M3t = 3 THash/sec
M2g = 2 GHash/sec
Mm = 1 MHash/sec
Mk = 1 KHash/sec

(Examples: MASICt, MFPGA55g, MCPU12k, M100t)

Reserved

Not quite sure why you put this on the Newbies section...   ???
Well, I suppose newbies can debate it also, but it would probably fit better on some other section, like, for example, Project Development.

One may want to create an alt just for posting here.  I didn't want to get in anyone's way.  Besides, we can pass over inappropriate suggestions, and if someone is bothered, they can fork themselves. :)