Been using Andreas Schildbach's wallet for almost a year now, and haven't got any problems so far. Reading from OP and the progressions of the thread, I still couldn't figure out what exactly is your problem.

There is a page wherein you can track the number of active users in this forum but I need to sift through my post history before I can post it in here. Also, the all-time stats of the forum can be seen in there, but until now I can't figure it out why are there no stats for the column "Most Online" from May 2013 up to this month.

Anyway, I hope I helped you in this one marco, though I'm not fairly sure whether this page satisfies what you need to see: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=stats

Sorry but I beg to disagree on this one.

Being a bitcoiner doesn't mean you should mine--same as using fiat. There are no strict prerequisites before using money afaik, same with bitcoin. Do you need to be one of the producers of these paper bills that they're handing out before you could use it or be one of the users of it? I think not. Being a bitcoiner doesn't mean you should mine to be called as one; using the coin alone means that you can be called as a bitcoiner. If what you are talking about is the case, then I shouldn't be called a bitcoiner because I don't mine and I do not have the means to.

Thanks for posting the stats of this forum. I have a question regarding the stats: why are there zeroes on the "Most Online" column from May 2013 to April 2015? Can anyone explain this to me?

Certainly not true. Even the most experienced investors sometimes face losses and failures. There are a lot of things that could happen along the way if you invested  your money, so if you invested in on a well-known company, don't be 100% sure that you'll make a profit. There are always hurdles along the way, even in the paths of the most successful investors.

But sometimes, investing your money may result to a loss, which is against the purpose of "saving" it from any other entities. Saving really helps, be it hiding the money under a pillow, a closet, or even putting it in a bank (which sometimes yield a small percentage gain) because you can get it from there in case an emergency situation happens. On the other hand, if you invested your money in a certain business, a period of time should take place first before you can get your investment in that particular business, because you cannot simply give them money and withdraw it whenever you like.

Seeing that you already have the sufficient information for you to get started, you might as well lock this thread because apparently, this thread will be bombarded with the same replies until it is locked. You can do this by clicking on edit and additional options, and just tick the lock this topic option.

I would look into it, seeing that avatar campaign might soon take place in this forum. Advertisements such as these from services should really select those who will enter the campaign accordingly. Thanks for the reply.

Though mining is noob-friendly, still it isn't budget-friendly. Power bills will surely eat your investment if you do not have an effective and efficient hardware. To be successful in mining, you must have the powerful hardware and a low electricity bill. GPUs and CPUs aren't that effective in mining nowadays, though there are still some altcoins out there that can be mined with those.

Well if you really want to filter the crap apart from the valuable ones, you really need to do some heavy work to achieve positive results. Campaign managers do a lot of work, but filtering and setting some standards before accepting users is a good way for them to save money, too. so why not add an extra effort in managing the said campaigns? Setting limits to the number of users who are eligible to join the campaign is just one way of reducing the number of crappy posts in this forum. If this is done by campaign managers, we could still see the valuable topics that should be discussed regarding bitcoins.

I'm also thinking of that, too, because seeing the technological advancements the human race since the industrial revolution is definitely mind-boggling, given that most of the earliest humans stayed using primitive weapons and tools for thousands of years. There must be something going on within the reach of the general public, but I do think that there are actually living beings--apart from Earthlings--that exists in the vast expanse of the universe. The humans might have already made a contact, but the people behind those didn't want the public to go crazy over it, so they prepare the public in a slow and steady pace.

Yup. The answer is stored safely. Also, thanks for the idea that I can remove the security question and the answer as well.


Thanks Muhammed Zakir for the great reply. It greatly helped my understanding on this matter. I might as well locked this topic now because all of my queries are answered thoroughly.

Thanks for all of your replies!

Uhhm, I didn't want to be rude in any way. If you got offended by that comment, my deepest apologies. I'm just stating my point, but I guess it offended you so I'm sorry about that.

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Going back to the topic, sometimes even users with higher ranks (especially those who are enrolled in signature campaigns) spams too. I can see some users here that are in the Member status up that spams a lot. Boosting post count is one of the reasons I can think of. Other than that, I don't know. Also, newbies--as you've mentioned--tend to post the same thread over and over again, though we couldn't blame them, assuming that they knew nothing about the forum and where the topics are in the first place.

But let's face it, bitcoins--although it has a lot of potential--still isn't a surefire way to get you to your riches. It is a good investment if you planned on holding it for long, or if you played your cards right but still there are possibilities that it can amount to nothing. I am not against bitcoins but let's face it, numerous other scenarios could happen along the way. Real estate and lands have a higher tendency to appreciate in value because as more and more people populate this world, the higher the value of their place to live will be. Just an opinion.

Hmm this question had been asked in this similar board for countless times now. Might as well check them out before posting another one, but anyway, here are some answers to your question:

Apparently, there are no such things that can be labelled as "easy money" in the current times, be it bitcoin or fiat. If you are one of the guys who knew bitcoin way back 2009 or 2010, you could have make lots of btc by mining and letting your miner hash and give you thousands of btc, or staying here in this forum and participate in giveaways. But that was then, and this is now: in order to gain bitcoins, one must buy it, work for it, or scam for it (though the third isn't acceptable or is recommended). Buying it is the easiest way I can think of if one wants to get involved in bitcoin. Working for it is also similar on having a job, except the fact that you're getting paid in bitcoins or gaining bitcoins in return. This is done by either trading, doing work for others, or by gambling (it still requires work after all.) The yields are good enough if you do not depend your whole life into it. The last one is scamming. How many scam attempts and successful scams have you heard of that happened in bitcoins? I suppose there are numerous, right? Given that bitcoin is pseudo-anonymous and does not require any personal information before anyone can use it, scammers tend to use it as a medium to their scam attempts. If you know how to hide yourself in the internet, know how to code and have a solid plan at your hands, you could easily scam people with their BTC and run away without anyone knowing your identity. Rinse and repeat and voila! You have BTC now!

The signature campaigns aren't the problem; the users enrolled in such campaigns are. I mean, come on, you don't want to spend your time reading crap posts and other spammy content. You came here to view relevant discussions that may be of help to bitcoin and to the community as well. I think the best solution--if people still want the signature campaigns to be present--is to limit the number of users entering these campaigns and set up some standards before accepting users and considering them "eligible" in joining one. Doing so may decrease users who most of the time posts crap and other spammy content just to boost their post count.

Weird. Did the submitted votes just reset? I voted earlier and it seems that the number of users who voted decreased. I also suggest that the thread be locked so as to prevent redundant voicing of same ideas and opinions.

Lol of course it wouldn't work! Again, is there any way to reset it? And are there any limits to how many guesses you can make?


The answer that I put is pretty much complex if you might ask me. Unintelligible, I might say. Thanks for reminding me that the secret answer should as complex as possible so as to avoid being hacked by somebody.

Oh now I see. That could easily snatch up my account. But apparently, the girlfriend that I'm talking about in that secret question do not exists, because, well, I don't have a girlfriend in the first place. But seeing that the secret question can easily be cracked once you know the answer, by any chance, is there any way to reset it? Or is there a limit on guesses before they'll send you an email?

I agree on the "freedom of speech" that you're reiterating in here, but sometimes crap posts overshadow posts that are meaningful and relevant. Sure we can pass a day with spams, crap posts and whatnot, but sometimes it is too much for the forum and for the users too. It's hard to participate in a discussion wherein a user will randomly comment without simply reading the whole thread. It isn't going to bear any fruitful discussions, but I sure know that spamming will bear fruitful of bans and ignores.