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Title: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Tyke on February 23, 2014, 01:40:56 PM

I am writing a book which explains in simple terms what cryptocurrency is.  Bitcoin and another 49 altcoins will feature, with each coin having two pages within the book.  My facebook group gives more information:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cryptocurrency-The-Alt-ernative/285429871619708

One can vote for their favourite coin by donating a small amount of BTC.  If your favourite coin is not present, please message the group and we will create an address for it.


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: robelneo on February 23, 2014, 04:56:24 PM
you mention "book" is this an e-book or paper cover book that you will ship
kindly clarify I would love to have one of this ..

Btw kindly add Digibyte coin to your list this is the coin where I have the most

kindly update us when it will be launch


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Zzzack on February 23, 2014, 04:59:12 PM
holy shit, you suck at graphic design. I might do this myself


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: rmines on February 23, 2014, 05:00:45 PM
Good luck writing your book.
Hint: also make a website, not everybody is on facebook!


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: chinabreak123 on February 24, 2014, 01:49:38 AM
don't


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Cyberdyne on February 24, 2014, 02:14:56 AM
Why does 'alt-ernative' have a dash in it? Is it some other pun I'm not seeing, or did you really just expand 'alt' which is already short for 'alternative'?

In my mind, this seems similar to writing 'math-ematics'.


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Tyke on February 24, 2014, 02:21:31 AM
Why does 'alt-ernative' have a dash in it? Is it some other pun I'm not seeing, or did you really just expand 'alt' which is already short for 'alternative'?

In my mind, this seems similar to writing 'math-ematics'.


The dash is intentional  ;) it's an ambiguous title


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Tyke on February 24, 2014, 02:24:29 AM
holy shit, you suck at graphic design. I might do this myself

If you are referring to the proposed cover, I intend to make it look better. I will get a friend I know to help me on this front.


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Cyberdyne on February 24, 2014, 02:37:59 AM
Why does 'alt-ernative' have a dash in it? Is it some other pun I'm not seeing, or did you really just expand 'alt' which is already short for 'alternative'?

In my mind, this seems similar to writing 'math-ematics'.


The dash is intentional  ;) it's an ambiguous title

Intentionally what though?

Ambiguously ambiguous... if there's some deeper meaning, I'm not seeing it.


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Tyke on February 24, 2014, 02:55:20 AM
Why does 'alt-ernative' have a dash in it? Is it some other pun I'm not seeing, or did you really just expand 'alt' which is already short for 'alternative'?

In my mind, this seems similar to writing 'math-ematics'.


The dash is intentional  ;) it's an ambiguous title

Intentionally what though?

Ambiguously ambiguous... if there's some deeper meaning, I'm not seeing it.


"Alt" refers to altcoin
"The Alternative" refers to a currency other than fiat. The title means there is another way to do commence which does not involve paper money. A different path. Hope I am more clear.


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Tyke on February 24, 2014, 03:06:28 AM
you mention "book" is this an e-book or paper cover book that you will ship
kindly clarify I would love to have one of this ..

Btw kindly add Digibyte coin to your list this is the coin where I have the most

kindly update us when it will be launch

I intend to have it published as an e-book first. Once interest is high enough, I will get paperback edition's published.


Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Cyberdyne on February 24, 2014, 03:12:22 AM
Why does 'alt-ernative' have a dash in it? Is it some other pun I'm not seeing, or did you really just expand 'alt' which is already short for 'alternative'?

In my mind, this seems similar to writing 'math-ematics'.


The dash is intentional  ;) it's an ambiguous title

Intentionally what though?

Ambiguously ambiguous... if there's some deeper meaning, I'm not seeing it.


"Alt" refers to altcoin

Which is short for "alternative coin".

Sorry, I just personally find this strange, how you've expanded a contraction back to it's original word, but put a hyphen in it. Again, I say 'math-ematics' ???



Title: Re: Cryptocurrency "The Alt-ernative" Beginners Reference Book
Post by: Tyke on February 24, 2014, 10:25:52 AM

At the end of the day, it's only the title of the book lol.