Title: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: BrannigansLaw on February 10, 2015, 02:44:42 PM This is ridiculous! Look at all these fucking scamming ponzi sites. They need their own section of the forum and anyone who wants to 'invest' in them can mull them all over and choose. All genuine gambling sites just get flooded out.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Balitourist on February 10, 2015, 02:51:47 PM its nonsens to make section for this SCAM game mate :)
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Inotanewbie on February 10, 2015, 02:54:09 PM its nonsens to make section for this SCAM game mate :) It's nonsense not to imo this is beyond the joke! I agree OP +1 Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: BRE on February 10, 2015, 02:58:07 PM This is ridiculous! Look at all these fucking scamming ponzi sites. They need their own section of the forum and anyone who wants to 'invest' in them can mull them all over and choose. All genuine gambling sites just get flooded out. I think you should put this in Meta section,admin and mods always check that section everytime.And there is same thread which already discuss this matter. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=937350.0 Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: fox19891989 on February 10, 2015, 03:02:45 PM its nonsens to make section for this SCAM game mate :) It's nonsense not to imo this is beyond the joke! I agree OP +1 I hope the moderators can ban those ponzi scams, it is too sick to see those shit ads everyday on the Gamble section. :'( Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Omikifuse on February 10, 2015, 04:57:23 PM there are dozen of threads about the new ponzie section in gambling. Check meta.
So far the answer seems to be no Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: CanadaBits on February 10, 2015, 04:58:57 PM The word Ponzi should be banned from the forum lol
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: FanEagle on February 10, 2015, 04:59:50 PM The word Ponzi should be banned from the forum lol Yeah, and everyone will call it p0nzi lol.Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: redsn0w on February 10, 2015, 05:55:42 PM It seems that the forum will never have a new subforum for the ponzi schemes, maybe because a future users can "hide" it and it would be difficult to determine if a new site is running a ponzi scheme or not. I think the staff work is not to ban the various ponzi schemes, but only ban the spammers.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: koshgel on February 10, 2015, 07:32:14 PM It would be nice to have a subsection for ponzi based games in the Gambling section.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: lolled on February 10, 2015, 08:37:06 PM Creating an extra sub forum would be good and will actually do no harm. Right now the trend is luckily decreasing. As more people avoid trying these ponzis out, the faster the owners will stop makign 100's of sites everyday
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: smoothie on February 10, 2015, 10:08:46 PM LOL yes we should also add a money laundering section too because "ponzi" is not that bad. :D
Add extortion, blackmail, and prostitution as well ;D ;D Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: galbros on February 10, 2015, 11:01:57 PM Can we have a ponzi section request thread added to meta? :D
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: PolarPoint on February 10, 2015, 11:20:08 PM Mods need to ban them, not have a ponzi section.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Swordsoffreedom on February 10, 2015, 11:31:16 PM Can we have a ponzi section request thread added to meta? :D Ha-ha that one is a new spin on an old ponzi request Theymos did mention ages ago some sort of proposal to define them Not sure when he will get around to implementing it though Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: sandykho47bt on February 11, 2015, 08:44:47 AM Some people already raising this idea, but most likely there won't be ponzi section
It's better to move ponzi thread to Trashcan / Dangerous investment section Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: najzenmajsen on February 11, 2015, 12:24:03 PM Instead of making a ponzi section , there should be some kind of report as ponzi or whatever , and mods could just delete the thread i dont see why a ponzi section would be neccesary.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: redsn0w on February 11, 2015, 12:32:06 PM Instead of making a ponzi section , there should be some kind of report as ponzi or whatever , and mods could just delete the thread i dont see why a ponzi section would be neccesary. The problem is : the various ponzi schemes are not against the forum rules, why do you think the staff members should delete them ? Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Josef27 on February 11, 2015, 12:38:42 PM The problem is : the various ponzi schemes are not against the forum rules, why do you think the staff members should delete them ? Actually it's not about against the rules.. It's about people's fate when attracted by ponzi... and boom! It's gone!Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Muhammed Zakir on February 11, 2015, 12:44:43 PM I vouch for this only because Ponzi threads are being advertised in the 'Games and Rounds' section and it is hard to conduct a giveaway or to find one. But, like redsn0w said, people may start to hide 'Ponzi' if it is created.
The problem is : the various ponzi schemes are not against the forum rules, why do you think the staff members should delete them ? Actually it's not about against the rules.. It's about people's fate when attracted by ponzi... and boom! It's gone!You are wrong! It's about people's greed! -MZ Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: jeffhuys on February 11, 2015, 12:53:01 PM I agree with the banning. Isn't it proven to be a scam?
It's indeed getting ridiculous. One even had ponzi in his name, and still got people scammed! Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: redsn0w on February 11, 2015, 12:56:32 PM I agree with the banning. Isn't it proven to be a scam? It's indeed getting ridiculous. One even had ponzi in his name, and still got people scammed! Yes, but the staff members don't ban the scammers (it is not against the rules). Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: fr0stbiTe on February 11, 2015, 01:08:47 PM I think ponzi should have it's section, but there are special rules in that section :
1. Only member rank or better can access & reply in ponzi section 2. Only full member rank or better can make a thread 3. Make a sticky thread about ponzi & the risks I'm sure this will be effective Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: najzenmajsen on February 11, 2015, 03:00:01 PM Instead of making a ponzi section , there should be some kind of report as ponzi or whatever , and mods could just delete the thread i dont see why a ponzi section would be neccesary. The problem is : the various ponzi schemes are not against the forum rules, why do you think the staff members should delete them ? Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Muhammed Zakir on February 11, 2015, 03:55:59 PM Instead of making a ponzi section , there should be some kind of report as ponzi or whatever , and mods could just delete the thread i dont see why a ponzi section would be neccesary. The problem is : the various ponzi schemes are not against the forum rules, why do you think the staff members should delete them ? The problem what I think is 'if we start removing ponzis, we will have to remove so-called-cloud-mining'. If we start removing cloud mining, we will have to investigate on each and every companies which is hard IMHO. So its better to be untouched. Ponzi sub-forum can't be added but atleast a red warning in 'Games and Rounds' like in 'Long-term offers' about the risks would be helpful. -MZ Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: koshgel on February 24, 2015, 06:35:27 PM Ponzis seem to slow down for a day or two and then they overwhelm the section again with a new kind of ponzi. There are more than ever in the Gambling section right now.
Wasn't Theymos thinking of adding a "hyip section"? Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: EZ-as-pi on February 25, 2015, 02:40:24 AM This is ridiculous! Look at all these fucking scamming ponzi sites. They need their own section of the forum and anyone who wants to 'invest' in them can mull them all over and choose. All genuine gambling sites just get flooded out. I agree and just add a red warning "use these sites at your own risk, only invest what you can lose" then people can "gamble" if they wish and others will be safer. Also maybe sticky a guide to spot out right scams and teach people about how they work (launch, build trust, then close and the trick is finding one that last more than a few days) Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Btcvilla on February 25, 2015, 03:33:52 AM A ponzi section would be amazing.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: TrianglePythagoras on February 25, 2015, 04:01:07 AM You want to promote a scam? This is what hurts bitcoin.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: ChiliPowder on February 25, 2015, 04:38:45 AM We should ban everything related to ponzi, I cant believe people are still being tricked into doubling their coins.
It is a straight scam ran by a few dif guys over and over and they get a few of you each time. There is a 90% chance you will never see your coins again. Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Gronthaing on February 25, 2015, 05:11:53 AM We should ban everything related to ponzi, I cant believe people are still being tricked into doubling their coins. It is a straight scam ran by a few dif guys over and over and they get a few of you each time. There is a 90% chance you will never see your coins again. Many play because they think they can get out before they are scammed. Doubt it will go well for most but it's their choice. I've got nothing against creating a ponzi section, but banning it all is harder to do. As others said if ponzies are banned then we have to ban cloud mining, etc. Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Muhammed Zakir on February 25, 2015, 08:45:21 AM Many play because they think they can get out before they are scammed. Doubt it will go well for most but it's their choice. Promoters/early investors don't look 'how it is for others?', they want to earn some BTCBTCBTC through referrals. :-\ Glady, almost all of the ponzis in this forum don't have referring system. I've got nothing against creating a ponzi section, Creating a 'Ponzi' sub-board means we are encouraging Ponzi and I am fully agains it. Gambling section fits for ponzis. but banning it all is harder to do. As others said if ponzies are banned then we have to ban cloud mining, etc. You are probably right! But we can ban cloud mining with no proof of mining(mining-farm, mined blocks etc..) easily. -MZ Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: yenzae0215 on February 25, 2015, 08:54:02 AM This is ridiculous! Look at all these fucking scamming ponzi sites. They need their own section of the forum and anyone who wants to 'invest' in them can mull them all over and choose. All genuine gambling sites just get flooded out. i agree for Ponzi section/subsection here in the forum, but they must have a pinned post explaining what is a ponzi so that new users can keep away themselves from the risk of ponzi ;) Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: ajareselde on February 25, 2015, 04:06:40 PM This is ridiculous! Look at all these fucking scamming ponzi sites. They need their own section of the forum and anyone who wants to 'invest' in them can mull them all over and choose. All genuine gambling sites just get flooded out. i agree for Ponzi section/subsection here in the forum, but they must have a pinned post explaining what is a ponzi so that new users can keep away themselves from the risk of ponzi ;) here you go:
hope this helps anyone misguided about the issue. cheers Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Hazir on February 25, 2015, 07:59:51 PM This is ridiculous! Look at all these fucking scamming ponzi sites. They need their own section of the forum and anyone who wants to 'invest' in them can mull them all over and choose. All genuine gambling sites just get flooded out. i agree for Ponzi section/subsection here in the forum, but they must have a pinned post explaining what is a ponzi so that new users can keep away themselves from the risk of ponzi ;) here you go:
hope this helps anyone misguided about the issue. cheers Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: theymos on February 25, 2015, 10:50:30 PM Done.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: funtotry on February 25, 2015, 10:54:38 PM I think to solve the ponzi problem as well as the hyip problem we should have a ponzi/hyip program section under gambing. They generally are the same thing and better to keep it out of the gambling section
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: MadZ on February 25, 2015, 10:56:01 PM Done. I think it would be a good idea to add a stickied thread explaining the risks behind these types of investments. Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: RedhatCAT on February 26, 2015, 12:55:32 AM I think to solve the ponzi problem as well as the hyip problem we should have a ponzi/hyip program section under gambing. They generally are the same thing and better to keep it out of the gambling section They were in the regular gambling section. They were spamming up the gambling section so much that there have been 5+ threads in meta complaining about all the ponzi spam in gambling. Hell, even now more then 50% of the first page in gambling is threads by moderators saying they moved the ponzi threads to the ponzi section. This means that the ponzis are not going to spam the gambling section where people want to go to have fun and be able to play games that are actually fair Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: redsn0w on February 26, 2015, 05:56:59 AM Finally the forum have a hyip/pyramid/ponzu scheme forum section, well done ! I didn't think we will never have it but I was wrong.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: AutoSigBot on February 26, 2015, 07:41:34 AM Nice to finally have the 'Investor Based Games' section!
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Muhammed Zakir on February 26, 2015, 09:07:09 AM Finally the forum have a hyip/pyramid/ponzu scheme forum section, well done ! I didn't think we will never have it but I was wrong. Me too! :o Done. Hope the 'PONZI' title won't disappear from thread. Won't we have to move fake cloud mining, i.e., no proof of mining, to this section? -MZ Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: redsn0w on February 26, 2015, 11:10:21 AM Now I think the OP (BrannigansLaw) can lock the thread, search the lock button in the bottom left of the page.
Ps: finally a "ponzi" forum section, but I still suggest you to not invest in them ;). Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: CrazyJoker on February 26, 2015, 11:19:14 AM Done. Thank you so much. We can now focus on game improvement rather than fighting with people about whether a Ponzi Game is a SCAM by definition or NOT. Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Muhammed Zakir on February 26, 2015, 11:50:02 AM Done. Thank you so much. We can now focus on game improvement rather than fighting with people about whether a Ponzi Game is a SCAM by definition or NOT. Ponzi isn't scam by definition but theoretically and practically, it is! It is 100% not a game. Now I think the OP (BrannigansLaw) can lock the thread, search the lock button in the bottom left of the page. Ps: finally a "ponzi" forum section, but I still suggest you to not invest in them ;). +1. Nobody listen till they scold others for their loose! I recently read a person complaining about creation of Bitcoin by Satoshi as it made them loose BTC. ;D -MZ Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Madness on February 26, 2015, 11:53:22 AM Good job theymos , you could rename it to "Scamming games" too you know . since that's what it is .
At least they will leave the other sections alone now . ~ Madness Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: koshgel on February 27, 2015, 03:29:44 AM Thank you Theymos. The difference in the Gambling section is already noticeable.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: PolarPoint on February 28, 2015, 07:29:04 PM I still think we should ban the ponzis after mods create a section for them. They are not good for the community.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: koshgel on February 28, 2015, 11:21:07 PM I still think we should ban the ponzis after mods create a section for them. They are not good for the community. Agreed. They aren't good for the community but as long as ponzis are legal in a country, it is unlikely to be banned from the site. Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: moko666 on February 28, 2015, 11:37:00 PM i think ponzi should be banned, adding a separate section will be like encouraging them
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: Syke on March 01, 2015, 11:43:31 PM Done. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=207.0 Looks good. Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: RocketSingh on March 02, 2015, 12:06:13 AM I still think we should ban the ponzis after mods create a section for them. They are not good for the community. i think ponzi should be banned, adding a separate section will be like encouraging them Some people may claim to ban gambling as well as they are all unlicensed. There is no point doing moral policing. Let the market decide its own destiny... Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: gadman2 on March 02, 2015, 12:15:13 AM There already is one, the trash can.
Title: Re: Can we have a ponzi section added to the forums? Post by: BrannigansLaw on March 02, 2015, 02:10:26 PM Oh Excellent work guys! I shall indeed lock the thread now.
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