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I’m not exactly a hell of a writer but I sent my story (will post it here if I win).
I'll ask my friends to vote for me - I guess it won't hurt.
Wish me luck, I want the 3 btc!

I’m not going to win the prize because I’m not participating, but it’s been a few days only since I discovered ShapeShift and I would like to share my experience (this might be the wrong thread, if so, I beg your pardon).

I’m sort of hard to please and I would not often recommend a thing, but I used the Lens service and I was impressed with how simple it is to use and how fast it works.

lol nice contest. can't wait to see the winner.  ;D

Not only the contest looks great, Cointelegraph is one of the best resources there is to find out about crypto world news.

I wish I had a story to tell so I could participate.

i wanna win this  :P

Here's a good one that could be a winner (wish it was about myself):

http://tinyurl.com/jwszklu (http://tinyurl.com/jwszklu)

Hard to believe a bank employee could be that stupid.

Have you actually seen this article?
http://cointelegraph.com/news/112951/tell-cointelegraph-your-banking-horror-stories-by-november-28-and-win-3btc (http://cointelegraph.com/news/112951/tell-cointelegraph-your-banking-horror-stories-by-november-28-and-win-3btc)

The three stories it mentions are something to think about. I couldn’t just believe IRS did just that:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2014/10/27/a-new-irs-horror-story-that-makes-past-scandals-pale-in-comparison/4/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2014/10/27/a-new-irs-horror-story-that-makes-past-scandals-pale-in-comparison/4/)

This one: https://transferwise.com/blog/2014-01/banking-scars-a-money-transfer-horror-story/

has not exactly told me something I didn’t know existed or happened it’s just shown once more
how obsolete and screwed up the modern banking system is in many ways.

Yet a few more reasons to stay away from classical banking and fiat money.

I sent a couple of stories and I hope I win! A friend had told me a really crazy one so I sent it as well.

btw, Shapeshift is a nice exchange service and with the guys being an active part of the community I’m willing to support them by using and recommending them (as long as their rates stay reasonable).

We receive a lot of great stories. Send us your horror story now and take a chance to win 3 BTC  ;)

It’s been discussed here at this forum and elsewhere that the fiat money system and traditional banking system won’t play fair and will gladly take advantage of an average user (most often with the help form the government).

And I guess one of the tasks of the community is to draw everyone’s attention to it. More people should know the alternative and learn how to us it. So what Cointelegraph and Shapeshift are doing in this context is great. Thanks!

I have joined the contest just to be a part of it (though I do not mind winning at all nut I don’t think I will).

Is it ok to send a story that happened to my sister ?

She said she didn't want to participate and told me to go head and post her story.

As if we could totally stay away from banks - it would take decades for crypto money to get a noticeable share of payments.
But what should happen will happen, slowly as it might.

Sure! If your story wins you and your sister will get 3 BTC

I wait to see the stories ! :D

Me too! That's the kind of stuff I can read endlessly.

I sent a story and can't wait to see if it's published.
Can you provide a link to the page where the chosen stories are posted?

Here's one about a client getting screwed when using an overseas ATM - and imagine being able to avoid it by using btc from your smartphone/tablet.
How safer, faster and cheaper things van become if crypto currencies keep spreading throughout the world.

http://www.moneytalksnews.com/using-an-overseas-atm-beware-this-crazy-bank-fee/

Thanks! Sent my story and I hope to win - I had to explain to my sister about bitcoin and she got really excited when she found out how much 3 btc was in dollars, hehe.

Yes, please post the link here so I know if my story is published.

Today, November 28, last chance to participate to win the prize. Submit your stories now and good luck!

Just sent my story - I do hope I'm not late - and think it's a good one - please publish!!

How long do I have? I just found this thread now. I will need at least 3 days. :(

If you can post someone else's story I've decided I want to take part and send a story that happened to my friend. Good luck to me!

BTW, when does voting end?

So, are you finished accepting stores yet?

Let's hear some good ones!

I hope we are including PST time zones for the November 28th due date...I plan on submitting a story in the few hours.

It's a cool contest...

Come on, when are you going to publish?
I want to see the stories!

It's not until December, the 5th - it says so at the contest conditions!

I'm ready for a good laugh already.

You'l have to wait until tomorrow - on December the 5th the voting will start. I keep my fingers crossed.

They've started another cool contest:
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113044/time-to-play-ct-egopay-and-virtex-announce-price-prediction-contest (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113044/time-to-play-ct-egopay-and-virtex-announce-price-prediction-contest)

They've published the first story:
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name)

It's so damn embarassing to bring a girl to a restaurant and be unable to pay because yoiur name's on some stupid list?

I would sue the pants off them for this kind of crap.

That's a interesting story. I'm looking forward to read more storys.

Well it's not exactly funny. Sounds like a real horror story to me.

More stories please!
Can you tell us how many contestants will have their stories published for voting?

I guess that was his last date with the girl, with the stupid bank to blame for it. urghh.

A great story, and well-written, as I read it I understand that I'm no writer - well, good luck, Mr. Bachar.

Is that it? how about more stories?

How many stories are we going to have to vote for? I was expecting more than one!

Too bad I just found out about it - too late to enter!

It is about time you got going with the next story.

Is there a way to know if my story is going to be published/voted for at all?

Another story finally: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113091/the-customer-is-always-wrong (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113091/the-customer-is-always-wrong)

Damn, I was hoping I would have my own story published, too bad.
BTW, I liked the first one better.

Is voting going to last day a single day only - December the 15th?

I like this one better - it's kinda romantic, too: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113072/cashless-in-colombia (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113072/cashless-in-colombia)

To my mind this one is best so far: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113082/the-payday-deposit (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113082/the-payday-deposit)

Can't believe it's about the present day - with the stupid restrictions of the banks we use.
The way out used by the author is sort of obvious but still cool.

Right, I like this one the most, too.

I have a strong feeling I know the author of one of the stories  :)

And this one http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts) sounds like a story of a friend of mine.

Well, not a very smart thing to do - what the author did. Should he really blame the bank for the results?

Ah, love is blind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOikQWAL8qc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOikQWAL8qc)

Well the bank could have been a bit more helpful, couldn't they?

Maybe but I would never share a bank account with someone this unreliable.

They're still slow, unhelpful and do not care much about the customers.
That is why I would rather use bitcoin.

When and where are we supposed to vote?

Please provide a link to the vote page!

I've not entered but I would like to vote. Please tell me how exactly this must be done.

Time to choose a winner of CT article contest!
http://cointelegraph.com/article-contest

Aha, finally!

Which are you guys going to vote for? I like the last the best!

As a romantic person, my vote is for this one: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113072/cashless-in-colombia

Guys, this story: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts)
does not belong here - it's about a person's unadvised/silly actions mostly, not banking in general, don't you think?

As for the the best story - me vote is for: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113082/the-payday-deposit (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113082/the-payday-deposit)

No way! this story is cool! My vote is for this one.

GTA is right - this story is no good.

You just don't understand - it fits the rules perfectly and the story itself is good.

And the winner is... Who's the winner by the way?

http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name)

This is the winner. Congrats!

And the winner is......  “Banking on Trouble: What’s in a Name?" (http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name)
Congratulations!!

Thanks again to ShapeShift.io (http://www.shapeshift.io/new.html?ref=cointelegraph.com) for the article prize!

Payment has been made.
Here's a link to the transaction! (https://blockchain.info/address/16wmQ542LgwNaiMiygHMSLtqk5HsQwH5bk)

Cool contest, thanks Cointelegraph and ShapeShift! How about more contests?

What about our Prediction contest (http://cointelegraph.com/prediction-contest)?

Already a participant, thanks! It's just not often you come across such cool contests.
And I want my chance.

No luck here for me, well, maybe I'm better at predictions than writing stories.
Great contest anyway, I would like to thank the sponsors and the authors - great stories!

Not the one I voted for, but still - great contest, thank you!

I would not have chosen this one, but there are other good ones.

@CT:Levi we are still waiting for the PDF Invoice for the advertising package that we paid, why are you so unresponsive?