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I know this just a little thing to consider, and I usually notice small details, and I have read multiple times where people refer to this forum as BTT, BCT, BTCT, etc., probably you have read them too, and I think we need to have a standard.

After almost four years since mmmaybe  (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=323747)posted this topic (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1103890.0), I think there is still no official abbreviation or acronym to describe Bitcointalk. Or not that I know of. The close one is this below (from the previous thread by Lorenzo (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=208825))

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Either you go for an initialism (pronounce each letter) to form the new word. Depends on your preference.

BiTcoinTalk - BTT
BitCoinTalk - BCT
BiTCoinTalk - BTCT

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Some data I collected also referencing from the previous thread

https://i.imgur.com/6T4Qgpf.png

https://i.imgur.com/1iCeN83.png

https://i.imgur.com/k1I8h7P.png

- BCT has the most results but ever since the previous thread, BTT was only around 7780 and now it's 20200. Considerably a lot higher. My guess that it has been used in the Altcoins Section because of the BTT coin. Not necessarily the forum name. 

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We all know we want to keep things short, so maybe cast your vote on which is the best for you and what you have used over the past. I personally like using BTCT (it makes sense Bitcoin+Talk) instead of BTT and BCT. Based on my research, BCT is still the number one used.

Any takes on this? And maybe there would be finalization and have standardization throughout the forum. Just my thoughts.

From what I've seen, "BTT" is only used by clueless bounty spammers. Real users refer to the site as BCT or just Bitcointalk if you're not too lazy to type :P

BCT feels like some altcoin ticker symbol. I would go with BTCT  :D

Maybe that's the real reason why Google Search shows a lot of counts 20K results. When I know I'm going to type BCT or BTCT; I would prefer to complete it. That's if I'm on a keyboard, not in mobile. I love how it feels to type, especially in mechanical keyboards.

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Because it is? But not sure if it's a legitimate one. Lol. https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bct-coin/

What is legitimate in unregulated crypto world? :)

This is forum, not any coin. So it shouldn't compare with coin name or symbol. Also never mind if symbols match with any coin name or symbol. Because mostly this shortcut we use on forum inside. So most of people's will know what are you want to mean.

I voted for BCT. This is appropriate in my opinion. But for me I always type Bitcointalk.

Great question mate, I also curious this kind of abbreviation here in our forum. How can we say it is legit when we ain't controlled by any regulation or law in the first place? We are decentralized.

BTT is the one I used. When I came here users are already talking about BTT(maybe old users BCT). But isn't bad if we mention the complete name. Bitcointalk.org

It's Bitcoin (BTC) + Talk (T) so BTCT is the only one that makes sense to me.

To be honest I often type btctalk.org when talking about this place but I’m weird  :D

Out of the 3 options in the poll I prefer BCT.

Might as well drop BTT as an acronym all together, since it now refers to a shittoken on a shitcoin blockchain. Best not to confused the two imo, not that it was ever really used.
It never made any sense to use this acronym either, it's just not the usual format for acronyms, BCT is the obvious choice since BTF never gets used (BitcoinTalk Forum)

I would go with BTT, because bitcoin's abbreviation is BTC, for unknown reason you remove 'C', so BT and add T at the end for 'talk' word.

Lmfao @myself.

There is none of an endorsed abbreviation for the Bitcointalk Forum officially.

Theymos too doesn't use any of those mostly as stated here.

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Still, I would go with BitCoinTalk - BCT, which looks most logical way too me.

I don’t think I've ever abbreviate it, and it’s curious to see that google search results are topsy-turvy from my logic: My choice would be BTCT, since we already have BTC for Bitcoin. BTT seems the least logical option since the first T does not initiate a word.

Of course when you see the acronyms, they look like listed altcoins:

BTT: BitTorrent
BCT: BCoin Token
BTCT:  seems free for now …

Just use Bitcointalk, tomorrow somebody will definitely launch btct  token /coin also.
BTCT (https://btct.org/) is the government program of county of San Diego, I am not going with BTCT also.

Totally agreed with you.
That is what we should name bitcointalk in abbreviation, BCT.

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Honestly, I have read some bounty topic, that mentioned about BTT, or even in telegram or Discord channels.
At that time, around more than one year ago, I did not know what it means, honestly.
As @LoyceV pointed out, it tend to be used as BTT by lazy scammers, who even don't care which kind of forum they join to spread their scam projects out.
One more thing, when abbreviation BCT use, we should use it as BCT forum to avoid misunderstanding with any kind of tokens, altcoins launched later. Real crypto enthusiasts will easily known what BCT forum means.

I'd prefer BTCT since BTC = Bitcoin and it feels easier to remember.

BTT = Bitcoin Talk Talk
BCT = Bitcoin CoonnnnnneeeeeeccccccT!!!

I think any from either BCT or BTCT seem reasonable to me, although BCT seem more logical, while BTCT promotes the BTC ticker more.

I would say :

Bct =  Bitcointalk

Because the Forum was created about Bitcoin and to talk about it and Crypto related things !

Me too, and it never even made any sense to me why they'd refer to the forum with those initials, since BCT makes much more sense.  Those initials are also what I usually saw as an abbreviation when I first joined the forum.

OP, it does seem like a small matter but I think it's definitely worth discussing at least--just like the discussion about what the units of bitcoin itself should be (bits, mbits, satoshi, etc.).  This could at least put us all on the same page if enough members read this thread, which I hope they do--especially those bounty hunters who frequently refer to bitcointalk as BTT.  That drives me insane.

I'm not a fan of BTCT, though at least that one makes a bit more sense.  The only problem I have with it is that it's not any better than BCT, which has only 3 letters and is therefore more efficient. 

Two words, "Bitcoin" and "Talk" => BT

Not BitCoin (https://bitcoin.org/en/vocabulary#bitcoin).

Why not tracing back to the first topic of @satoshi, there:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5.0
At first, the forum created only for bitcoin.

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I like your ideas, @suchmoon.
BT will not have risks to be overlapped by any tokens, altcoins, I think.

A lot of opinions have been read and shared and it seems to me that it’s hard coming up with a certain one. Just standardization would be easy, that’s just what I think. Like everyone would know what a KG is and what LB would be, just need to have a reference where it would be based upon. There could be a deciding factor on it, theymos then he will give  instructions or something but with the quote from @hacker1001101001 from theymos, you could use anything you want and then there would be inconsistencies throughout the forum. This is just focusing on small details, you know.

Currently the winning option is BCT. Let’s see in a couple of days too for additional input.

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Keeping it consistent, just like the old thread. Nice.

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That requires a lot of effort typing btctalk.org. It even has a period on it. Lol

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It’s the first time of reading this kind of combination. BTF. Sounds like food but it’s a new entry.

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Yeah, putting everything the same and having an understood meaning or value equivalent to the name bitcointalk.

I think whether it’s three letter or four letters as long as everyone has understood and acknowledged the meaning, it will be efficient.

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When I read BT, I think of BlueTooth. I don’t know. It just came to me. 

Either BT as BitcoinTalk or BTCT - this one is self explanatory. BCT doesn't feel right and BTT makes very little sense although it is used here on the forum.

There are so many acronyms in life, and in the crypto sphere with new altcoins popping up all the time, and all the bitcoin forks and forks of forks...  Things get confusing.  I'm resigned to typing out the whole thing: bitcointalk.org.

BCT

Personal I don't use any abbreviation for Bitcointalk. Bitcointalk isn't long or difficult word to type, so I think that abbreviation aren't really needed. And as said by users above, these acronyms can be easily confused with some shitcoins.  BCT sounds like name of coin and BTCT looks something like name of shitfork or something similar. BTT acronym is used most often probably, but it's mostly used by spammers ("my BTT account was banned, pls help" and similar
When I see BT abbreviation, first thing that comes to my mind is BT Sports TV channel, not Bitcointalk forum :D

I like the btct option. BTC is the natural abbreviation and T from talk. But some people call it bitcoin forum, so, is a hard question, i will keep an eye n this poll to see what does people prefer and what's the right way to call it.

BCC

Isn't that this one? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_carbon_copy

Or maybe this? https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitconnect/

https://i.imgur.com/z8KzhjJ.jpg

I like it when it called as Bitcoin Forum as what we see above on our dashboard. If there is an option of "Bitcoin" + "Forum" = BTCF I will really prefer that one.

I will halt my vote for now and wait for more options base on members request, count mine too.

Using the whole name is better like Bitcointalk and it gives more respect to he forum than using only acronyms. This forum is very help to us bitcoin lovers but when it comes to acronyms or abbreviation it is better to use BTCT BTCTalk (BitcoinTalk) where in we can easily know when we hear or see BTCT.

Okay! I will add that to the votings, maybe it will make people aware what the other opinions are.

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That’s why there is need for standardization, knowing that there is an understood value throughout the forum whether it’s the highest voted one or not, using any of the shortcuts wouldn’t damage the respect we have towards the forum, it just makes it easier to type and more efficient.

Note that weird, I've also said a few times btctalk or btalk, but not doing the extra of adding .org, that's a bit too much.
Any 3 letters abbreviation will (if is not already) be taken by some shitcoin sooner or later. Some have even started using 4 letters as probably there is as much competition as in domain names.

That's what I use..

It should be the best if we mention the forum as bitcointalk, the original, full name of it.
If someone are lazy to type down its full name, and if I have to make a vote, I will choose:
Bitcointalk forum, abbreviated as BCT forum.
I would prefer to spend a second to add the word 'forum' at the end.
In the future, there will be something, digital assets, or sites, or stocks, etc. that have its abbreviation, ticker as BCT, BCTT, BTT, so adding the word 'forum' at the end, after the abbreviation always make sense.

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In short, I voted for:
BitCoinTalk forum ~ BCT forum.

I think it's a great point that you have, but in my opinion, if you are just going to type BCT Forum, it's convenient also to put "this forum" instead of "BCT Forum." That's if you want to use BCT Forum as a word, but using 3 - 4 letters are more comfortable in my opinion and having a standard in the whole forum is just ideal.

Thanks for adding it on the poll, I am glad that you take as an option. If we can see more opinions right here especially the Legendaries, Staffs, Moderators and the Admin that will be nice to know what they really think it will be abbreviated.

I don't think that we have to or should use any of them, BCT, BTT, BTCT, or BCT forum if we have been in the forum, mention about the forum.
The abbreviation, if used, only should be used when we are somewhere outside the forum, but want to mention about the bitcointalk forum.

I see, but people from another forum or just in general won't understand "BCT" or any other abbreviation to specify the forum. They might even think that it's a coin or something. Those shortcuts can be used right after the full meaning. E.g., Bitcointalk.org (BTCT) or something like that then proceeds like any other wordings to be done and mention "BTCT" in every time you would mention it, specifically, articles.

There's no limit to what this "standard" of abbreviation could be used, in this forum or outside as long as there is an agreedvalue on it.

I've been seeing the BTT term for the forum's abbreviation when I started here and I used that too.

But whenever I talk/discuss to someone who is a member here on any messaging platform, I mostly use forum no any abbreviation used. Then use bitcointalk if I write/talk to someone who's not a member here but knows crypto since using BTT, BCT will trigger them to think as its a kind of token or altcoin.

Though I'm much prefer using BCT even though I used BTT before. But much preferably if theymos will give his opinions for this--if and only if this is necessary.

BTT mostly found in shitty campaigns. They tend to use that strange, incorrect term due to their laziness.
I support the way you used it, with forum word, and without abbreviation.
Any kind of abbreviation, BCT, BTT, BTCT is confusing one.

Well, at least there's an understanding towards knowing the forum part towards other members and possible future members lol. It does sound like a coin or something, and maybe in the future, even BTCT would be created as @r1s2g3 said. But as you know, BTCT is the free one. That's why I went for it also and makes sense.

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That's why I think there should be like an official term. That's the purpose of standards, knowing in every location or board you are, there's an understood meaning towards BTT/BCT/BTCT/BTF, nevertheless, at least you gave your opinion.

After ten days of polling, the highest voting is BCT. With 21 votes. Coming in second BTCT with 18 Votes.

I think we have a winner here. There would still be no solid understanding, in general, what abbreviation we should use, but it's nice that some people shared their opinions towards it.

Congrats to those who voted BCT!  :D

Thank you for the poll crwth, but I'll continue to use BTCT when referring to this forum. ;D

I do love to use BTCT too, nothing has changed even after the results. Ha!  :D

I prefer BCT though BTT is still good but BTCT could be hardly connect to bitcointalk. Why I prefer to use the BCT?, because it is all about a forum with discussions of different coin. So it will be clearly represented by BCT and this is why I am in favor of it. People around the world knows how to called btt forum or bct forum.

However, the polling place was closed and I could not have voted yet.

The vote you prefer is the one who wins the POLL. Anyways, maybe you weren't reading with the reason why BTCT is my preferred but it's okay. You could just read it. Thanks for your opinion though, you were a little too late.

I've mostly used BCT, though (while some may dislike it) I do think BTT rolls off the tongue pretty well (as well as being more distinct, at least when comparing it to the Bitcoin ticker symbol (BTC)). IMO BTCT is a bit too long of an acronym - once I've typed out more than 3 letters, I might as well type out the forum name in full.

Agreed.
Typing the forum name of forum as bitcointalk.org forum, rather than any acronym or simply bitcointalk forum.
Because who knows in the future, crypto world might have bitcointalk.com, bitcointalk.ca, and some others similar sites.
Some opinions.

We need the word 'forum' behind because for people who see or hear about the forum the first time, they don't know that bitcointalk.org is a forum. So, without the word 'forum', they might guess that it is a site, a marketplace, or something different than a forum.

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To sum up, the best option (in my opinion) to write or call the forum is:
Bitcointalk.org forum.
 ;)

BCT is accurate IMO, though I'm using BTT  most of the time when referring to this site, but when BitTorrent got created and popular, it got me confused.
LOL, maybe we should call it BCT, all the coins have ticker, we should also have that one for our forum.